APPOINT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • furnish

    Usage Example(s)
    • a beautifully appointed house

    Hypernyms(s) appoint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • create and charge with a task or function

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    Usage Example(s)
    • nominate a committee

    Hypernyms(s) appoint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

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    Usage Example(s)
    • He was appointed deputy manager
    • She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance

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