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assign

/əˈsaɪn/
as · sign ə · ˈsaɪn
English Definition
v. to give someone a task or responsibility
中文释义
分配，指派
Significado en Español
asignar, designar
한국어 뜻
할당하다, 지정하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phân công, chỉ định
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Example Sentence

The teacher assigned homework to the class.

老师给全班布置了作业。

Synonyms
allocate designate appoint
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “assign”:

  1. A withhold
  2. B deny
  3. C allocate
  4. D revoke
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C — allocate. “assign” means v. to give someone a task or responsibility

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher will ______ each student a different topic to study.

  1. A cancel
  2. B remove
  3. C assign
  4. D forget
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C — assign. “assign” means v. to give someone a task or responsibility

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Common questions about “assign”

What does “assign” mean?

assign — v. to give someone a task or responsibility. In Chinese: 分配，指派.

How do you pronounce “assign”?

assign is pronounced /əˈsaɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: as · sign.

How do you use “assign” in a sentence?

The teacher assigned homework to the class. (老师给全班布置了作业。)

What are synonyms for “assign”?

allocate, designate, appoint — all close in meaning to assign (v. to give someone a task or responsibility).

Is “assign” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. assign appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
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