assign
Meaning
To assign means to allocate a task, responsibility, or resource to someone or something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "assign" with "assess"; they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
the
teacher
decided
to
assign
the
class
a
group
project
about
local
history
.
She
explained
the
tasks
and
asked
the
students
to
form
teams
of
three
or
four
.
Each
group
chose
a
topic
,
discussed
how
to
research
it
,
and
set
a
plan
to
meet
twice
a
week
.
Although
some
students
felt
nervous
at
first
,
they
practiced
speaking
and
shared
ideas
with
confidence
.
By
the
deadline
,
most
groups
had
prepared
a
clear
presentation
and
learned
more
about
their
town
.
Common Phrases
assign a task
assign a role
assign responsibilities
Synonyms
Related Words
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