Dictionary definition · appropriate
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause"I will earmark this money for your research"
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
adjective
- suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc"a book not appropriate for children"
- meant or adapted for an occasion or use"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).