əˈlaʊ əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæp.t͡ʃə ˈkɒŋkə ˈkɑŋkɚ ɹɪˈzɝv ɹɪˈzɜːv siːz ˈsuːtəbl ˈsuːtɪd ˈsutɪd 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 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 meant or adapted for an occasion or use a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy 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