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
Determine is a synonym for appoint in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Determine" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like specify, agree upon.
Determine
Determine verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).
Appoint is a synonym for determine in allocation topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Determine", if it concerns topics such as specify, agree upon.
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During preparation time, when all other contestants are hurriedly forming fractions and determine who they will appoint to be their fraction leader to vote for, Gura sits all by himself and ignores all and everyone.
Source: Series / The Genius
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