transitive. To nominate, designate, or appoint (a person) to an office, duty, or position. Also with to, as.

transitive. To appoint, nominate (a person) to a position.

transitive. To appoint (a person) by name to hold an office or discharge a duty. Also intransitive. Cf. name, v. 3a.

transitive. To appoint to some office, function, or position; to designate, nominate, name (a person) as something, or for some role. Now rare.

transitive. To elect (a person) by voice or vote; to nominate or appoint to an office. Also with out. Obsolete.

transitive. To appoint (a person or thing) to an office or function; to nominate for some role; to destine to a fate or purpose. Often with for, to…

To designate or select (a person) for a task, honour, or membership of an organization. U.S. colloquial.