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appoint

verb

/əˈpɔɪnt/

Meaning

to choose someone for a job or position

to officially assign a job or role to someone

The board will appoint a new director.

The board decided to appoint her as the new manager.

appoint someone to a post

assign, designate, nominate, select, delegate, commission

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assign, designate, nominate, select

Entry 2

assign, designate, nominate, delegate, commission

dismiss, fire, remove, discharge, reject

Entry 1

dismiss, fire, remove, discharge

Entry 2

dismiss, remove, reject

appoint someone, appoint director, appoint committee, newly appoint, appoint a manager, appoint a committee, appoint a date

Entry 1

appoint someone, appoint director, appoint committee, newly appoint

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appoint a manager, appoint a committee, appoint a date, appoint someone

to jump high or far; to move quickly with large steps

to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk

to delight or charm greatly; to cast a spell over

to march in a procession; to display publicly; to show off

to talk about other people's private lives, often in an unkind way

to change direction suddenly