Meaning of 'appropriate'

adjective

suitable for a particular person, place, or condition

Example: "That book is not appropriate for children."

verb

to devote or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Example: "They appropriated funds for my legal defense."

Synonyms: reserve earmark set aside allow

verb

to take possession of by force, as after an invasion

Example: "We appropriated the illegally acquired funds."

Synonyms: capture

verb

to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

Example: "I appropriated old WPA posters for the homework assignment."