Appoint and Adopt

Appoint

Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.
Usage example: at the appointed hour we were in our places

Adopt and appoint are semantically related in nominate topic. In some cases you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Appoint".

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Appoint and adopt are semantically related in choose topic. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Adopt".

Common collocations

man appoint man adopt man
people appoint people adopt people
position appoint position adopt position
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