Task
/tɑːsk/
Task is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A process or execution of a program.
“The user killed the frozen task.”
- A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
verb
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To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
“On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices.”
- To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
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