Appoint and Install

Appoint

Appoint verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: was appointed to the council on national security

Install is a synonym for appoint in assign topic. In some cases you can use "Install" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like decide.

Install

Install verb - To put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies.

Appoint is a synonym for install in swear in topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Install".

Common collocations

government appoint government install government
regime appoint regime install regime
king appoint king install king
heir appoint heir install heir
Other words: president, emperor, democracy.
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