deputize vs depute

deputize and depute both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deputize	No	No	Yes	No
depute	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deputize and depute are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deputize include deputise.

deputize (verb)	depute (verb)
appoint as a substitute	transfer power to someone
act as a substitute	appoint as a substitute
	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)