vverb.cognitiongive or assign a resource to a particular person or causeSynset:allow earmark reserve set aside
Examples:- I will earmark this money for your research
- She sets aside time for meditation every day
Derivationally Related Form:reserveallowanceappropriableearmark
Hypernyms:allot assign portion
Inherited Hypernyms:allowassigndistributegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.possessiontake possession of by force, as after an invasionSynset:capture conquer seize
Examples:- the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
- The army seized the town
- The militia captured the castle
Derivationally Related Form:appropriativecaptureappropriatorconqueringseizure
Hypernyms:arrogate assume seize take over usurp
Inherited Hypernyms:appropriateassumetake
Direct Hyponyms:carry
Full Troponyms:carry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
adjadj.allsuitable for a particular person or place or condition etcAttributes:appropriateness
Examples:- a book not appropriate for children
- a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
- it seems that an apology is appropriate
Antonyms:inappropriate
Derivationally Related Form:appropriateness
Inherited Hypernyms:appropriate
Similar to:befitting grade-appropriate pat proper right
See also:apropos proper