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DEPUTIZE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Appoint as a substitute

Synonyms:

depute; deputise; deputize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "deputize" is one way to...):

appoint; charge (assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

deputy (an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent)

deputy (a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Act as a substitute

Example:

She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold

Synonyms:

deputise; deputize; step in; substitute

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "deputize" is one way to...):

replace; supersede; supervene upon; supplant (take the place or move into the position of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "deputize"):

cover (help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

deputy (an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent)

deputy (a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others)

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