consign
pronunciation
How to pronounce consign in British English:
UK [kənˈsaɪn]
How to pronounce consign in American English:
US [kənˈsaɪn]
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- Verb:
- commit forever; commit irrevocably
- give over to another for care or safekeeping
- send to an address
Word Origin
- consign
- consign: see sign
- consign (v.)
- early 15c., "to ratify by a sign or seal," from Middle French consigner (15c.), from Latin consignare "to seal, register," originally "to mark with a sign," from com- "together" (see com-) + signare "to sign, mark," from signum "sign" (see sign (n.)). Commercial sense is from 1650s. Related: Consignee; consignor.
Example
- 1. If the clothes are still in good shape when your children outgrow them , you can auction or consign them to recover some of your costs
- 2. This solidarity was on display in durban last week , with china , india , africa , latin america and other vulnerable countries teaming up to oppose unfair machinations by obstinate developed nations whose overall policy would consign africa to perpetual poverty .
- 3. He 's been saying that for 10 years , during which time he 's helped consign circuit city , borders , and others to oblivion . " When I look at something like the kindle fire , what I want is to be one of the winners . "