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

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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