Meaning & use
assign
To give a particular task, duty, or role to someone.
See it in a sentence
The manager assigned each new employee a mentor for their first month.
Our teacher assigned three chapters of reading for tomorrow's discussion.
A note on using this word
Assign is typically followed by an indirect object and the task: assign someone something, or assign something to someone.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To transfer a right, property, or interest formally to another person, especially in law.
The inventor assigned the patent to the company in exchange for royalties.
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