Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To give one’s authority to another |
usurp shirk supervise delegate |
delegate |
The most appropriate one-word substitution for "to give one's authority to another" is delegate. The other words in the options, usurp, shirk, and supervise, do not mean the same thing.
To delegate is to give one's authority to another person to perform a task or duty. It is a way of sharing responsibility and empowering others. |