appropriate appropriate /əˈproʊpriːˌeɪt/

adjective

1. () Suitable for a particular person, place or condition etc  ( appropriate )
   suitable for a particular person, place or condition etc
    A book not appropriate for children
   a book not appropriate for children
    A funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
   a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
    It seems that an apology is appropriate
   it seems that an apology is appropriate
   

verb

1. () Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause  ( earmark , reserve , set aside , allow , appropriate )
   give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    I will earmark this money for your research
   I will earmark this money for your research
    She sets aside time for meditation every day
   She sets aside time for meditation every day
   
2. () Take possession of by force, as after an invasion  ( appropriate , capture , conquer , seize )
   take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
    The army seized the town
   The army seized the town
    The militia captured the castle
   The militia captured the castle