Delegate
Delegate verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates
Give is a synonym for delegate in assign topic. In some cases you can use "Give" instead a verb "Delegate", when it comes to topics like entrust, assign responsibility.
Give
Give verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- He says he doesn't have a name, but then the delegate says he said his name was Jorge, but he says that he stole that name, and then he had to give it back.
Source: Intangible Theft -
Delegate: That seems to give you satisfaction.
Source: Film / Doctor Zhivago - The delegate orders the thief to give the name back and he agrees.
Source: Intangible Theft
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