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   Ap·prove

   /əˈpro͞ov/

   

   verb

   • 1. officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: "the budget was approved by Congress" Similar acceptagree toconsent toassent toacquiesce inconcur inaccede togive one's blessing toblessgive one's seal/stamp of approval torubber-stampsay yes toratifysanctionendorseauthorizemandatelicensewarrantvalidatepassconfirmsupportbackgive one's permission/leaveinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light togive the OK toOKgive the thumbs up togive the nodsay the wordbuyOpposite refuse
   • ▪ believe that someone or something is good or acceptable: "I don't approve of the way she pampers my father and brothers" Similar agree withhold withendorsesupportbackupholdsubscribe torecommendadvocatesecondexpress one's approval ofbe in favor offavorthink well oflikelook on with favorgive one's blessing totolerateappreciatecountenancetake kindly tobe pleased withadmirehold in regard/esteemcommendembraceapplaudacclaimpraiseinformal:go along withOpposite condemndisapprove
   • 2. prove; show: archaic "he approved himself ripe for military command"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aprover, from Latin approbare (see approbate). The original sense was ‘prove, demonstrate’, later ‘corroborate, confirm’, hence ‘pronounce to be satisfactory’ (late Middle English).

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapprove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of approve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of approve. verb. judge to be right or commendable; think well of. see more. verb. give sanction to. “I approve of his educational policies” synonyms: O.K., okay, sanction. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpruv/ UK. /əˈpruv/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Approve."

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   1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty. 2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen). 3. Obsolete To prove or attest. v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. appreciate, esteem. approve, commend, praise mean to have, and usually to express, a favorable opinion. to approve is to have a very good opinion, expressed or not, of someone or something: He approved the new plan. to commend is to speak or write approvingly, often formally and publicly, to congratulate or honor for something done ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPROVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to allow or officially agree to something: The council has approved plans for a new shopping centre. Fewer examples. They have approved the changes in principle. The board approved the sales plan. Under the new law, all new buildings must be approved by the local government. I'm waiting for my manager to approve the proposal.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › approveapprove - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   4 days ago · ( transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of. We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision. ( transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically . ( intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept .

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › approveapprove | meaning of approve in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧prove /əˈpruːv/ S3 W2 verb 1 [ transitive] to officially accept a plan, proposal etc The conference approved a proposal for a referendum. see thesaurus at agree 2 [ intransitive] to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable OPP disapprove approve of Catherine’s parents no...