Definition of "appropriating" []

• Present participle of appropriate. (verb)

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• "We know what you're thinking, appropriating from the grave, etc."
• "Here goes another chance for anyone interested in appropriating yet another cultural behavior for the sake of god knows what."
• "Congress rightly and quickly responded in appropriating needed funds to ensure an adequate initial response to Hurricane Katrina."