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- pronunciation:
poInt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
appoints, appointing, appointed |
| definition: |
When a top person appoints someone to do a special job, they choose that person to do that job. Appointing is a kind of command from the top person, but usually the person who is appointed is willing or happy to be chosen to do the job. Also, they can usually say "no" if they want to.
The mayor appointed a new chief of police last week.Mrs. Murry had been working at the grocery store for four years when she was appointed manager.- synonyms:
- assign, name
- similar words:
- authorize, install, invest, make
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| related words: |
cast, furnish, station, stock |
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