What does "Assign" mean?

allocate a task or place

Synonym: delegate Opposite: retain

"Assign" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Is he seriously assigning me to the records room?

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E1

Which resident are you assigned to?

— Grey's Anatomy S1E1

We... We got assigned to a different high school.

— Inside Out 2

And you're gonna do every piece of work that I assign to you until you don't.

— Suits S2E1

It hasn't been assigned yet.

— The Big Bang Theory S5E17

You may find that you've been assigned to one particular person or one particular team.

— The Intern

So, did you guys get, like, assigned to look after Sheldon or something?

— Young Sheldon S5E17

Do you think the mayor asked what I wanted... when he assigned you to me?

— Zootopia

"Assign" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 16 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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