consigned

[kənˈsaɪnd]

consigned Definition

• 1. to give someone or something to a person or place to be sold
• 2. to put someone or something in a particular place, especially in order to get rid of it or keep it in a safe place
• 3. to entrust someone or something to another's care

Using consigned: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "consigned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company has consigned the shipment to a freight forwarder.

• Example

  She consigned her old clothes to the charity shop.

• Example

  The painting was consigned to the auction house for sale.

• Example

  The prisoner was consigned to a life behind bars.

• Example

  He consigned his fate to the hands of the gods.

consigned Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for consigned

• entrust
• deliver
• commit
• assign
• hand over

Antonyms for consigned

• retrieve
• withdraw
• take back

Phrases with consigned

• consigned to history

  no longer relevant or important, relegated to the past

  Example

  The old technology has been consigned to history.

• consigned to oblivion

  completely forgotten or ignored

  Example

  The once-famous actor has been consigned to oblivion.

• consigned to the flames

  destroyed by fire

  Example

  The old documents were consigned to the flames.

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Summary: consigned in Brief

The verb 'consigned' [kənˈsaɪnd] means to give or deliver something to a person or place for sale or safekeeping. It can also mean to entrust something to another's care. Examples include 'She consigned her old clothes to the charity shop,' and 'The prisoner was consigned to a life behind bars.' Phrases like 'consigned to history' and 'consigned to oblivion' denote relegation to the past or complete forgetfulness.