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sapak [sa.pak.] : appropriate (adj.); apt (adj.)
Synonyms: tukma

Derivatives of sapak


Glosses:
appropriate
v. (cognition)1. allow, appropriate, earmark, reserve, set asidegive 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"
~ allot, portion, assigngive out.; "We were assigned new uniforms"
v. (possession)2. appropriate, capture, conquer, seizetake 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"
~ take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assumeseize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession.; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
~ carrycapture after a fight.; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
adj. 3. appropriatesuitable 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"
~ befittingappropriate to.; "behavior befitting a father"
~ grade-appropriatethe quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade.
~ patexactly suited to the occasion.; "a pat reply"
~ proper, rightappropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs.; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
~ aproposof an appropriate or pertinent nature.
~ propermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
apt
adj. 1. apt, disposed, given, minded, tending(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward.; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"
~ inclined(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency.; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"
adj. 2. apt, liableat risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant.; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
~ likelyhas a good chance of being the case or of coming about.; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"
adj. 3. apt, clevermentally quick and resourceful.; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"
~ intelligenthaving the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree.; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
adj. 4. apposite, apt, pertinentbeing of striking appropriateness and pertinence.; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
~ aproposof an appropriate or pertinent nature.