C2verbformalsocietyhistory
US/kənˈsaɪn/
UK/kənˈsaɪn/
to put or send something somewhere, often to get rid of it or forget it
In context
The old photographs were consigned to a box in the attic.
The company consigned the goods to a warehouse in Rotterdam.
After the scandal, his name was consigned to history.
Words that go with consign
verb + preposition
- consign to historyThe new law consigned the old system to history.
- consign to the pastShe wanted to consign the memory to the past.
- consign to oblivionThe failed film consigned him to oblivion.
- consign to the scrap heapThousands of workers were consigned to the scrap heap.
- consign to a boxHe consigned the letters to a box under the bed.
verb + noun
- consign goodsThe firm consigns goods to dealers overseas.