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1. create and charge with a task or function (Freq. 13) - nominate a committee • Syn: name, nominate, constitute • Derivationally related forms: nominative (for: nominate), nomination (for: nominate), naming (for: name), appointive, appointee • Hypernyms: establish, found, plant, constitute, institute • Hyponyms: pack, co-opt • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody 2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (Freq. 8) - He was appointed deputy manager - She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance • Syn: charge • Derivationally related forms: charge (for: charge), appointive, appointee • Hyponyms: delegate, designate, depute, assign, deputize, deputise, name, nominate, make, empower, authorise, authorize, accredit, create • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Somebody ----s somebody something - They appoint him to write the letter 3. furnish - a beautifully appointed house • Hypernyms: equip, fit, fit out, outfit • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Somebody ----s somebody with something
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