Assign and Lay

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Assign

Assign verb - To give a task, duty, or responsibility to.
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Lay is a synonym for assign in give topic. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Assign".
Nearby Words: assignment, assigned, assigning, assignation, assignee

Lay

Lay verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Usage example: an electrical fire that was laid to faulty wiring
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Assign is a synonym for lay in attribute topic. Sometimes you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Lay", if it concerns topics such as give, credit.
Nearby Words: laying, laid

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people assign people lay people
member assign member lay member
blame assign blame lay blame
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