[ap.pro.pri.ate] vt -at.ed ; -at.ing [ME, fr. LL appropriatus, pp. of appropriare, fr. L ad- + proprius own] (15c) 1: to take exclusive possession of: annex "no one should ~ a common benefit"
2: to set apart for or assign to a particular purpose or use "~ money for the research program"
3: to take or make use of without authority or right -- ap.pro.pri.a.ble adj -- ap.pro.pri.a.tor n
[2]ap.pro.pri.ate adj (15c): especially suitable or compatible: fitting syn see fit -- ap.pro.pri.ate.ly adv -- ap.pro.pri.ate.ness n