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Appropriate (Verb)

Meaning 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".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Conquer
  • Capture
  • Seize

Hypernyms

  • Usurp
  • Take Over
  • Arrogate
  • Seize

Related Words

  • Appropriative (adjective)
  • Appropriator (noun)

Meaning 2

Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Allow
  • Earmark
  • Set Aside
  • Reserve

Hypernyms

  • Portion
  • Assign

Related Words

  • Appropriable (adjective)
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