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depute

verb

Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪ.ˈpjuːt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

verb

  1. Appoint as a substitute

verb

  1. Transfer power to someone

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Synonyms

delegatedesignateassigndeputizedeputise

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