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ap·point
 appoint
- pronunciation:
poInt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
appointed, appointing, appoints |
| definition 1: |
to name to a particular office or function; designate.
The President appointed a new ambassador to the United Nations.- synonyms:
- assign, designate, name, nominate
- antonyms:
- remove
- similar words:
- authorize, commission, constitute, delegate, deputize, install, invest, make, ordain
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| definition 2: |
to set, fix, or determine by agreement or authority.
Let's appoint a regular meeting time.- synonyms:
- determine, fix, set
- similar words:
- establish, settle
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| related words: |
activate, allot, appropriate, cast, furnish, nominate, post, specify, station, stock |
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