Definition of deputise Deputise
/dˈɛpjuːtˌaɪz/ - dep•u•tise
We found 3 definitions of deputise from 2 different sources.
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British English
deputise - /dˈɛpjuːtˌaɪz/
American English
deputize - /dɛˈpjʌtajˌz/
What does deputise mean?
WordNet
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| deputise - act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold" | ||
| substitute, deputize, step in | ||
| supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant, replace take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" | ||
| cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
| deputise - appoint as a substitute | ||
| depute, deputize | ||
| appoint, charge furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" | ||
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Part of speech
🔤- deputise, verb, present, 1st person singular of deputise (infinitive).
- deputise, verb (infinitive).
