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Definition delegate in British English
delegate
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdeləɡeɪt/
1
to give part of your work, duties, or responsibilities to someone who is junior to you
Example
Because Henry hated to delegate, he was always overworked.
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