The verb appoint has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (13) appoint, name, nominate, constitute -- (create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee")
2. (8) appoint, charge -- (assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance")
3. appoint -- (furnish; "a beautifully appointed house")