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appoint

ap·point

appoint

 
 
pronunciation:
poInt
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: appoints, appointing, appointed
definition: to name someone to a particular office or duty.
The mayor appointed a new police chief.
synonyms:
assign, designate, nominate
similar words:
install, invest
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