co-opt
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(verb) place onto a board or committee |
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Related Words: appoint, constitute, name, nominate |
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(verb) appoint summarily or commandeer |
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Related Words: appoint, constitute, name, nominate |
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(verb) choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague; "The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation" |
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Related Words: elect |
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