co-opt

English Thesaurus

1. take or assume for one's own use (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	accept, take,
definition	:	make use of or accept for some purpose (verb.possession)

2. appoint summarily or commandeer (verb.social)

hypernym	:	appoint, constitute, name, nominate,
definition	:	create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)

3. choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague (verb.social)

hypernym	:	elect,
definition	:	select by a vote for an office or membership (verb.social)

4. neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group (verb.social)

hypernym	:	neutralize,
definition	:	make politically neutral and thus inoffensive (verb.social)

5. appoint summarily or commandeer (verb.social)

derivation	:	co-optation, co-option,
definition	:	the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) (noun.act)

6. choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague (verb.social)

derivation	:	co-optation, co-option,
definition	:	the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) (noun.act)

7. appoint summarily or commandeer (verb.social)

derivation	:	co-optation, co-option,
definition	:	the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) (noun.act)

8. choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague (verb.social)

derivation	:	co-optation, co-option,
definition	:	the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership) (noun.act)