English Dictionary
Definition appropriate in British English
appropriate verb
[transitive] verb
/əˈprəʊpriˌeɪt/
1
to decide officially that money will be used for a particular purpose
Example
The legislature appropriated funds for technology in the schools.
2
to take something illegally
Example
Theft is legally defined as appropriating property belonging to someone else with the intention of permanently depriving that person of it.
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2.1
to take something for yourself
Example
She had appropriated his role as chief provider for the family.
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