Associations to the word «Appoint»

Wiktionary

APPOINT, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
APPOINT, verb. (transitive) To fix the time and place of a meeting (by a decree, order, command etc.)
APPOINT, verb. (transitive) To give a job or a role to somebody
APPOINT, verb. (transitive) To furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out.
APPOINT, verb. (archaic) (transitive) (legal) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance;—said of an estate already conveyed.
APPOINT, verb. To point at by way of censure or commendation; to arraign.

Dictionary definition

APPOINT, verb. Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee".
APPOINT, verb. Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance".
APPOINT, verb. Furnish; "a beautifully appointed house".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley