- 1. v. t. To give, transfer, or deliver, in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another, or into a different state, with the sense of fixedness in that state, or permanence of possession; as, to consign the body to the grave. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To give in charge; to commit; to intrust. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To send or address (by bill of lading or otherwise) to an agent or correspondent in another place, to be cared for or sold, or for the use of such correspondent; as, to consign a cargo or a ship; to consign goods. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To assign; to devote; to set apart. Source: opted
- 5. v. t. To stamp or impress; to affect. Source: opted
- 6. v. i. To submit; to surrender or yield one's self. Source: opted
- 7. v. i. To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce. Source: opted
- 8. v. commit forever; commit irrevocably Source: wordnet
- 9. v. give over to another for care or safekeeping Source: wordnet
- 10. v. send to an address Source: wordnet
- 11. To send or address (by bill of lading or otherwise) to an agentor correspondent in another place, to be cared for or sold, or forthe use of such correspondent; as, to cosign a cargo or a ship; toset apart. Source: adambom
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