Hyphenation of APPROPRIATE

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word APPROPRIATE? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

AP-PRO-PRI-ATE

Definitions of APPROPRIATE:

1.
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
2.
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
3.
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

Synonyms of APPROPRIATE:

adj appropriate, befitting, due, in order, called for, pat, proper, right, suitable, apropos, proper
adj advantageous, expedient
adj suitable, suited, fit
adj harmonious, congruous, congruent
adj apposite, apt, pertinent, apropos
verb allow, earmark, set aside, reserve, assign, allot, portion
verb capture, seize, conquer, assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate

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