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Verb: appoint  u'poynt
  1. Create and charge with a task or function
    "appoint a committee";
    - name, nominate, constitute
     
  2. Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    "He was appointed deputy manager";
    - charge
     
  3. Furnish
    "a beautifully appointed house"

Derived forms: appoints, appointing, appointed

Type of: constitute, equip, establish, fit, fit out, found, institute, outfit, plant

Encyclopedia: Appoint