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English adjective: appropriate | |||
| 1. | appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc | ||
| Samples | A book not appropriate for children. A funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity. It seems that an apology is appropriate. | ||
| Similar | befitting, grade-appropriate, pat, proper, right | ||
| See also | apropos, proper | ||
| Attribute | appropriateness | ||
| Antonyms | inappropriate | ||
English verb: appropriate | |||
| 1. | appropriate (cognition) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | ||
| Samples | I will earmark this money for your research. She sets aside time for meditation every day. | ||
| Synonyms | allow, earmark, reserve, set aside | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allot, assign, portion | ||
| 2. | appropriate (possession) take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||
| Samples | The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants. The army seized the town. The militia captured the castle. | ||
| Synonyms | capture, conquer, seize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry | ||
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