appropriate (adj.)

1.being of striking appropriateness and pertinence"the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images" "an apt reply"

2.suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc"a book not appropriate for children" "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity" "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

3.suitable and fitting"the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"

4.appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

5.meant or adapted for an occasion or use"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty" "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"

appropriate (v.)

1.seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town" "he usurped my rights" "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

2.give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause"I will earmark this money for your research"

3.take possession of by force, as after an invasion"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants" "The army seized the town" "The militia captured the castle"