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| 1. | [ adjective ] suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc | |
| Examples: | "a book not appropriate for children" "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity" "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
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| Related terms: | inappropriate in_order proper pat due befitting proper apropos appropriateness | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause | |
| Synonyms: | allow reserve set_aside earmark | |
| Examples: | "I will earmark this money for your research" |
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| Related terms: | assign reserve | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness | |
| Synonyms: | advantageous | |
| Related terms: | expedient | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] suitable and fitting | |
| Synonyms: | harmonious | |
| Examples: | "the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing" |
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| Related terms: | congruous | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (military) take possession of without permission or take with force, as after a conquest or invasion | |
| Synonyms: | seize conquer capture take_over | |
| Examples: | "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants" "The army seized the town" "The militia captured the castle" |
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| Related terms: | take capture annex carry conquest appropriator | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] meant or adapted for an occasion or use | |
| Synonyms: | suited suitable | |
| Examples: | "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty" "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" |
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| Related terms: | fit | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | |
| Synonyms: | pertinent apt apposite | |
| Examples: | "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images" "an apt reply" |
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| Related terms: | apropos | |
| Similar spelling: |
appropriated appropriately appropriative appropriator appropriable appropriation approbate approbative approbatory approbation approver approving |
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