addīcō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- appoint verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
- ascribe verb To regard as arising from a specified cause or source.
- award noun A prize or honour given for merit or achievement.
- condemn verb To strongly criticise something as wrong or unacceptable.
- designate verb To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
- devote verb To give one's time, energy, or resources entirely to a particular purpose or person.
- favor noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
- prefer verb To like one thing better than another.
- sentence noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
Senses
addīcō is used for these senses in English:
- ascribe (transitive) To attribute (a book, painting, or any other work of art or literature) to a writer or creator.
- award (intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.
- condemn (transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
- designate To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
- favor To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- knock down (transitive) At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
- prefer (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]
- sentence (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
appoint — full definition
- verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
- verb To set or fix a time or place for something, such as a meeting.
ascribe — full definition
- verb To regard as arising from a specified cause or source.
- verb To attribute (a book, painting, or any other work of art or literature) to a writer or creator.
- verb To believe in or agree with; to subscribe.