Assign

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1 English
- 1.1 Verb
  - 1.1.1 Derived terms
  - 1.1.2 Translations
- 1.2 Noun

English

Verb

to assign (third-person singular simple present assigns, present participle assigning, simple past assigned, past participle assigned)

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To designate or set apart something for some purpose.

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To appoint or select someone for some office.

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To allot or give something as a task.

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To attribute or sort something into categories.

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