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appropriate Definition
(a)
suitable
for
a
particular
person
or
place
or
condition
etc
; "
a
book
not
appropriate
for
children
"; "
a
funeral
conducted
the
appropriate
solemnity
"; "
it
seems
that
an
apology
is
appropriate
"
(s)
appropriate
for
achieving
a
particular
end
;
implies
a
lack
of
concern
for
fairness
(s)
meant
or
adapted
for
an
occasion
or
use
; "
a
tractor
suitable
(
or
fit
)
for
heavy
duty
"; "
not
an
appropriate
(
or
fit
)
time
for
flippancy
"
(s)
suitable
and
fitting
; "
the
tailored
clothes
were
harmonious
with
her
military
bearing
"
(s)
being
of
striking
appropriateness
and
pertinence
; "
the
successful
copywriter
is
a
master
of
apposite
and
evocative
verbal
images
"; "
an
apt
reply
"
(v)
give
or
assign
a
share
of
money
or
time
to
a
particular
person
or
cause
; "
I
will
earmark
this
money
for
your
research
"
(v)
take
possession
of
by
force
,
as
after
an
invasion
; "
the
invaders
seized
the
land
and
property
of
the
inhabitants
"; "
The
army
seized
the
town
"; "
The
militia
captured
the
castle
"
appropriate Synonyms
advantageous
allow
apposite
appropriate
apt
capture
conquer
earmark
harmonious
pertinent
reserve
seize
set aside
suitable
suited
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