📋delegate

noun, verb
/ˈdɛlɪɡət/ (noun), /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/ (verb)

Meaning

as a noun: a person appointed to represent others; as a verb: to entrust a task or responsibility to another
a person chosen or elected to act for or represent others; representative

Example Sentences

The manager decided to delegate tasks to his team members.

Each country sent a delegate to participate in the international conference.

Example Expressions

delegate authority

Synonyms

assign, entrust, representative, envoy, agent, ambassador
Entry 1
assign, entrust, representative, envoy
Entry 2
representative, envoy, agent, ambassador

Antonyms

retain, keep, withhold, principal, employer, authority
Entry 1
retain, keep, withhold
Entry 2
principal, employer, authority

Collocations

delegate responsibility, delegate authority, delegate tasks, union delegate, conference delegate, trade delegate
Entry 1
delegate responsibility, delegate authority, delegate tasks
Entry 2
union delegate, conference delegate, trade delegate

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