consign
11consign to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms consign to : present tense I/you/we/they consign to he/she/it consigns to present participle consigning to past tense consigned to past participle consigned to formal 1) consign someone/something to something… …
12consign — con|sign [kənˈsaın] v [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: consigner, from Latin consignare, from com ( COM ) + signum mark, seal ] [T] formal to send something somewhere, especially in order to sell it consign to [consign sb/sth to sth] phr v 1.) …
13consign — con|sign [ kən saın ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to put someone or something somewhere, especially because you do not want to deal with them: consign someone/something to something: He consigned his work suits to the back of the closet. 2. ) to… …
14consign — verb (T) formal 1 to put someone or something somewhere, especially in order to get rid of them: consign sb/sth to: I consigned his letter to the dustbin. | She preferred to take care of her mother at home, rather than consigning her to… …
15consign — UK [kənˈsaɪn] / US verb Word forms consign : present tense I/you/we/they consign he/she/it consigns present participle consigning past tense consigned past participle consigned Phrasal verbs: consign to …
16consign — consignable, adj. consignation /kon sig nay sheuhn/, n. /keuhn suyn /, v.t. 1. to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit (often fol. by to). 2. to transfer to another s custody or charge; entrust. 3. to set apart for or devote to (a… …
17consign — v. 1) (B) they consigned the shipment to us 2) (d; tr.) to consign to (the paintings were consigned to our care) * * * [kən saɪn] (B) they consigned the shipment to us (d; tr.) to consign to (the paintings were consigned to our care) …
18consign — [[t]kənsa͟ɪn[/t]] consigns, consigning, consigned VERB To consign something or someone to a place where they will be forgotten about, or to an unpleasant situation or place, means to put them there. [FORMAL] [V n to n] For decades, many of… …
19consign to — phr verb Consign to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑oblivion …
20consign — [kən sʌɪn] verb deliver to someone s custody. ↘send (goods) by a public carrier. ↘(consign someone/thing to) put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of them. Derivatives consignee noun consignor noun Origin ME: from Fr. consigner …
