appropriate (v.)
- absorb
- abstract
- adopt
- allocate
- allot
- and
- annex
- appoint
- apportion
- appropriate
- apt
- arrogate
- assign
- assimilate
- assume
- bag
- boost
- borrow
- claim
- colonize
- commandeer
- confiscate
- conquer
- conscript
- cop
- copy
- correct
- crib
- defraud
- despoil
- destine
- detail
- devote
- digest
- draft
- due
- earmark
- embezzle
- encroach
- enslave
- exact
- expropriate
- extort
- fair
- fate
- filch
- fit
- forage
- good
- grab
- grasp
- happy
- hog
- hook
- imitate
- impound
- indent
- infringe
- invade
- just
- lift
- lot
- material
- meet
- metabolize
- mock
- monopolize
- nice
- nick
- nip
- occupy
- ordain
- overrun
- palm
- pat
- pilfer
- pinch
- pirate
- plagiarize
- poach
- predigest
- preempt
- preoccupy
- prepossess
- press
- purloin
- raid
- requisition
- reserve
- restrict
- right
- ripe
- rustle
- schedule
- scrounge
- seize
- sequester
- set
- shoplift
- simulate
- single
- snare
- snatch
- snitch
- spoil
- steal
- subjugate
- swindle
- swipe
- tag
- take
- thieve
- trespass
- usurp
- wise
- wrench
appropriate (adj.)
- abstract
- acceptable
- adapted
- admissible
- advantageous
- advisable
- agreeable
- and
- applicable
- apposite
- appropriate
- apropos
- apt
- auspicious
- bag
- banausic
- becoming
- befitting
- beneficial
- characteristic
- civil
- comely
- commodious
- condign
- confiscate
- congruous
- convenient
- correct
- decent
- decorous
- deserved
- desirable
- desired
- destine
- distinctive
- distinguished
- draft
- due
- eligible
- employable
- enjoyable
- entitled
- exact
- expedient
- fair
- favorable
- feasible
- felicitous
- fit
- fitted
- fitting
- fortunate
- functional
- geared
- genteel
- germane
- good
- happy
- helpful
- hook
- idiosyncratic
- inspired
- intrinsic
- just
- kosher
- likely
- lot
- lucky
- marked
- material
- meet
- merited
- mock
- nice
- normal
- normative
- opportune
- pat
- peculiar
- pertinent
- pleasant
- politic
- practical
- pragmatical
- press
- profitable
- proper
- propitious
- providential
- qualified
- quintessential
- raid
- relevant
- requisite
- right
- righteous
- rightful
- ripe
- seasonable
- seemly
- serviceable
- set
- single
- singular
- steal
- suitable
- suited
- tailored
- timely
- unique
- urbane
- useful
- utilitarian
- well-chosen
- well-timed
- wise
- worthwhile
- worthy
In fact, it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.
