verb🔗ShareTo make suitable; to suit."The teacher appropriated the extra classroom space to create a quiet study area for students. "propertyculturerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right."Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."propertyculturerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for."A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."propertylawpoliticsculturerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property)."The church was criticized for appropriating the abandoned orphanage building as its new community center. "propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading