APPROPRIATE

(verb) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
"I will earmark this money for your research", "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
synonyms : allow , earmark , reserve , set aside
(verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants", "The army seized the town", "The militia captured the castle"
synonyms : capture , conquer , seize
(adj.) suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
"a book not appropriate for children", "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity", "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

Mnemonics for appropriate

(Tag: ) appropriate = a + property + iate.. i.e. to make it your own property .. by force if required.. And also when you are appropriating it your self you are "allocating" it to yourself.
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(Tag: global) appropriate: is like app(apple) rop(rob) riate(ate= taking away), is taking ur apple from u, taking possession of.
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(Tag: ) A PROPERTY HE ATE
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(Tag: ) when something is appropriate, we do not ask for approval i.e., take without permission
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(Tag: ) Property + Ate
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(Tag: )
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