| VERB | possession | consign | commit forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | consign, charge | give over to another for care or safekeeping | |
| possession | consign | send to an address |
| Sounds | kahnsay'n | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn... | |
| Meaning | commit forever; commit irrevocably. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Broader | abandon | forsake, leave behind |
| Spanish | consignar, relegar | |
| Nouns | consignment | the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) |
| consignor | the person who delivers over or commits merchandise | |
| Meaning | Give over to another for care or safekeeping. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
| Example | "consign your baggage" | |
| Synonym | charge | |
| Narrower | check | hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping |
| check | consign for shipment on a vehicle | |
| pawn, soak, hock | Leave as a guarantee in return for money | |
| pledge | Give as a guarantee | |
| Broader | entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit | confer a trust upon |
| Spanish | consignar | |
| Catalan | carregar, consignar | |
| Nouns | consignee | the person to whom merchandise is delivered over |
| consigner | the person who delivers over or commits merchandise | |
| Meaning | Send to an address. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Broader | deliver | Bring to a destination, make a delivery |
| Nouns | consignment | the delivery of goods for sale or disposal |
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