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delegate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DELEGATE

1
to appoint as one's representative <he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him>
Near Antonyms abrogate; abdicate
2
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another <a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates>
Antonyms hold, keep, retain

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