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approve
[ uh-proov ]
verb (used with object)
- to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably:
to approve the policies of the administration.
Synonyms: esteem, appreciate
- to consent or agree to:
Father approved our plan to visit Chicago.
- to confirm or sanction formally; ratify:
The Senate promptly approved the bill.
- Obsolete.
- to demonstrate; show.
- to make good; attest.
- to prove by trial.
- to convict.
verb (used without object)
- to speak or consider favorably (sometimes followed by of: )
Mother didn't approve of him.
The boss wouldn't approve of the plan.
He said that he approved.
approve
1/ əˈpruːv /
verb
- tr law to improve or increase the value of (waste or common land), as by enclosure
approve
2/ əˈpruːv /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by of to consider fair, good, or right; commend (a person or thing)
- tr to authorize or sanction
- obsolete.tr to demonstrate or prove by trial
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Derived Forms
- apˈprovingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- ap·prov·ed·ly adverb
- ap·prov·ed·ness noun
- ap·prov·ing·ly adverb
- non·ap·proved adjective
- pre·ap·prov verb preapproved preapproving
- re·ap·prove verb reapproved reapproving
- self-ap·proved adjective
- self-ap·prov·ing adjective
- un·ap·proved adjective
- un·ap·prov·ing adjective
- un·ap·prov·ing·ly adverb
- well-ap·proved adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of approve1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
What they say is, ‘We don’t approve of violence, but you know what?
The problem was that the FDA refused to approve any new ingredients for use in sunscreen, year after year.
Ramone, who turned to religion while trying to kick drugs, would probably approve (and laugh a little, too).
“The Commission did not instruct Mr. Wright to approve inaccurate wellbore completion reports,” according to the letter.
When obeyed uncritically, it produces sentences like this: The board voted immediately to approve the casino.
I have shown your account of your thrashing by steam, and Sir John Sinclair and Mr. —— very highly approve it.
I don't approve of women giving such broad hints to us men folk.
Those who approve of their polity countenance what is hostile to his government, and thus act as his enemies.
In reference to this, as well as to any other matter inculcated upon them, their consciences will either approve or condemn them.
She was a very nice girl; I wonder whether nurse would approve of her.
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