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appropriate

/ appropriate /
verb/adjective

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"
Type of:
assume usurp seize
Kinds of:
annex carry
Derived:
conquest conquering subjection subjugation capture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
adjective Sense 2
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
"a book not appropriate for children"
"a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"
"it seems that an apology is appropriate"
Similar:
befitting due in order(p) called for pat proper right suitable
Opposites:
inappropriate
See also:
apropos proper
adjective satellite Sense 3
suitable and fitting
"the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"
Similar:
congruous congruent
adjective satellite Sense 4
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"
"not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"
Similar:
fit fit to(a) fit for(a)
verb Sense 5
give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
"I will earmark this money for your research"
Type of:
assign allot portion
Derived:
reserve backlog stockpile hallmark trademark
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
adjective satellite Sense 6
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
"the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"
"an apt reply"
Similar:
apropos
adjective satellite Sense 7
appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
Similar:
expedient
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
15
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
1
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assume usurp seize annex carry befitting due in order(p) called for pat proper right