Appoint and Prefer

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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

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Prefer and appoint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Appoint".

Prefer verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive

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Appoint and prefer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Prefer".

people	appoint people	prefer people
someone	appoint someone	prefer someone

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