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appoint
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of APPOINT
1
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority <at the appointed hour we were in our places>
2
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty <was appointed to the council on national security>
Related Words authorize, delegate, depute, deputize; anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
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