Definitions:

1. suitable for a particular person, place, or condition adjective
   • That book is not appropriate for children.
2. to devote or assign a resource to a particular person or cause verb
   • They appropriated funds for my legal defense.
3. to take possession of by force, as after an invasion verb
   • We appropriated the illegally acquired funds.
4. to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission verb
   • I appropriated old WPA posters for the homework assignment.

Synonyms:

• allow
• capture
• earmark
• reserve
• set aside

NearBy Words:

• appropriately
• appropriateness