Associations to the word «Consign»

Wiktionary

CONSIGN, verb. (transitive) (business) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.
CONSIGN, verb. (transitive) To entrust to the care of another.
CONSIGN, verb. (transitive) To send to a final destination.
CONSIGN, verb. To assign; to devote; to set apart.
CONSIGN, verb. To stamp or impress; to affect.

Dictionary definition

CONSIGN, verb. Commit forever; commit irrevocably.
CONSIGN, verb. Give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage".
CONSIGN, verb. Send to an address.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke