appropriate

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Definition & Meaning of "appropriate"in English

appropriate

ADJECTIVE

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

apt

due

fitting

good

just

Examples

Wearing casual attire is appropriate for a picnic.

Using formal language is appropriate in a business meeting.

to appropriate

VERB

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

Transitive: to appropriate sth

Examples

The employee was fired for appropriating company funds for personal expenses.

Artifacts were stolen from the museum, and the thieves were caught appropriating cultural heritage.

to set aside or use money or resources for a specific purpose

allocate

assign

Transitive: to appropriate money or resources for a cause or purpose

Examples

The government decided to appropriate funds for the new healthcare program.

The charity has appropriated a portion of the donations for disaster relief.

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Definition & Meaning of "appropriate"in English

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