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de·pute

depute

pronunciation:
d pyut
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: deputed, deputes, deputing
definition 1: to choose as a representative or representatives.
similar words:
delegate
definition 2: to delegate (authority or responsibility) to another or others.
similar words:
delegate