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appoint

verb

furnish

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
PP
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈpɔɪnt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. furnish

    “a beautifully appointed house”

verb

  1. create and charge with a task or function

    “nominate a committee”

verb

  1. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

    “He was appointed deputy manager”

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Example Sentences

a beautifully appointed house
nominate a committee
He was appointed deputy manager
She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance

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