appoint


appoint (http://definr.com/appoint)

     v 1: charge with a task or function; "appoint someone president";
          "nominate a committee" [syn: name, nominate, constitute]
     2: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was
        appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with
        supervising the creation of a concordance" [syn: charge]
     3: furnish; "a beautifully appointed house"