appropriates Definition
- 1to take possession of or use something, especially without permission or legal right
- 2to set aside money for a particular purpose
Using appropriates: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appropriates" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The company was accused of appropriating the designs of a smaller competitor.
Example
He was criticized for appropriating funds from the school budget for his own personal use.
Example
The government has appropriated millions of dollars for the construction of a new highway.
appropriates Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for appropriates
- allocates
- seizes
- confiscates
- takes over
- earmarks
Antonyms for appropriates
- returns
- relinquishes
- restores
Phrases with appropriates
suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation
Example
His casual attire was not appropriate to the formal occasion.
suited or acceptable to a particular person, place, or situation
Example
This book is appropriate for children aged 8 and above.
self-appropriation
the process of taking ownership of one's own identity, values, and beliefs
Example
Through self-appropriation, she was able to reconcile her conflicting feelings about her cultural heritage.
Origins of appropriates
from Late Latin 'appropriatus', past participle of 'appropriare', meaning 'to make one's own'
Summary: appropriates in Brief
To 'appropriate' [uh-proh-pree-eyts] means to take possession of or use something without permission or legal right. It can also mean to set aside money for a particular purpose. Examples include 'The company was accused of appropriating the designs of a smaller competitor,' and 'The government has appropriated millions of dollars for the construction of a new highway.' 'Appropriate' extends into phrases like 'appropriate to' and 'appropriate for,' denoting suitability, and 'self-appropriation,' referring to the process of taking ownership of one's own identity.
