GRE Word List

CONSIGN

to give over to another's care

The meaning of the word consign is to give over to another's care.

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WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
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irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
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esteemthe regard in which one is held
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coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person