Appropriate
Appropriate verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Prefer and appropriate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Appropriate".
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Appropriate and prefer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead a verb "Prefer".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Problem is, not all stories take place in locales where a sword would be considered an appropriate weapon to have along, regardless of what the hero might prefer.
Source: Knife Fight -
Bilingual Bonus: In Japanese, Ura can mean "underside" (appropriate, given that they prefer to live underground) or "reverse".
Source: Video Game / Bastion -
In addition, the "For Fun" mode only allows for 2-minute timed matches with no stock (as opposed to For Glory where you can play two-stock battles with a longer, more appropriate time limit), to the annoyance of players who like items but prefer to play with stock.
Source: Casual/Competitive Conflict
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