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DEPUTISE

Dictionary entry overview: What does deputise mean?

• DEPUTISE (verb)
The verb DEPUTISE has 2 senses:

1. act as a substitute
2. appoint as a substitute

Familiarity information: DEPUTISE used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DEPUTISE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Act as a substitute

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

deputise; deputize; step in; substitute

Context example:

She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold

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

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

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

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

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Appoint as a substitute

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

depute; deputise; deputize

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

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

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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