word
Assign
Uh-SYN
/ʌˈsaɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
assign
Dictionary meaning
To select something or someone for a specific purpose.
Examples
- The teacher assigned one student to lead the class in the exercise.
- The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class.
Synonyms: set apart
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