assign

US /əˈsaɪn/

UK /əˈsaɪn/

1.

to give someone a particular job or task

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The teacher will assign homework to the students.

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We need to assign roles for the new project.

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allocate allot designate delegate entrust

2.

to attribute something to someone or something

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They assigned the blame to the new employee.

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It's difficult to assign a precise value to the painting.

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attribute ascribe impute credit

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assignment