Definition of appropriate

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  • appropriate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
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Definition of appropriate

  • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. allow
    2. earmark
    3. reserve
    4. set aside
  • take possession of by force, as after an invasion (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. capture
    2. conquer
    3. seize
  • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a book not appropriate for children
    2. a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
    3. it seems that an apology is appropriate

See definition of appropriate in Merriam Webster