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What does appropriating mean?

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  1. present participle of appropriate
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The two were astonishingly productive, and some of the most noted men of the day were accused of appropriating their ideas.
This work illustrates her recent turn from appropriating photojournalistic images and portraits, toward obscuring the body.
Cavendish is appropriating Machiavellian virtu as a female as well as male quality.
But the Revolution widened the gap irrecoverably, the British appropriating the overseas markets and resources that France lost.
You will know that on occasions, Government is accused of appropriating elements of research for its pre-decided purposes.
Brands are being used to humanise corporations by appropriating cuddly characteristics such as courage, honesty, friendliness and fun.

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