Word

appoint, v.
(appointed, appointing, appoints)
freq. cnt. 21

create and charge with a task or function
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

appoint constitute name nominate

sample sentences

"nominate a committee"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appointive appointive appointee appointee

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

naming

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nominative nomination

semantic pointers

hypernym

establish, institute, found, plant, constitute

hyponym

pack co-opt

assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

appoint charge

sample sentences

"He was appointed deputy manager"
"She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appointive appointive appointee appointee

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

charge charge charge charge

semantic pointers

hyponym

assign, delegate, designate, depute depute, deputize, deputise name, make, nominate empower, authorise, authorize accredit create

furnish
<verb.possession>

appoint

sample sentences

"a beautifully appointed house"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something

semantic pointers

hypernym

equip, fit, fit out, outfit