'appoint' definitions:
Definition of 'appoint'
(from WordNet)
verb
Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute]
verb
Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance" [syn: appoint, charge]
verb
Furnish; "a beautifully appointed house"
Synonyms of 'appoint'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accouter,
- allocate,
- allot,
- appropriate to,
- arm,
- arrange,
- assign,
- assign to,
- authorize,
- choose,
- commission,
- decorate,
- decree,
- delegate,
- demand,
- deputize,
- designate,
- destinate,
- destine,
- detail,
- determine,
- devote,
- dictate,
- doom,
- dress,
- earmark,
- elect,
- equip,
- establish,
- fate,
- fit,
- fit out,
- fit up,
- fix,
- foredoom,
- furnish,
- gear,
- heel,
- impose,
- lay down,
- lot,
- make assignments,
- make obligatory,
- man,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out for,
- munition,
- name,
- nominate,
- ordain,
- ordinate,
- outfit,
- place in office,
- portion off,
- prepare,
- prescribe,
- require,
- reserve,
- restrict,
- restrict to,
- rig,
- rig out,
- rig up,
- schedule,
- select,
- set,
- set apart,
- set aside,
- set off,
- settle,
- staff,
- tab,
- tag,
- turn out,
- vote in