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- DictionaryApproved/əˈpro͞ovd/
adjective
- 1. officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory: "students enrolled in approved courses will be subsidized"
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. Synonyms: permit, allow. Antonyms: veto, prohibit, outlaw, interdict, disallow, deny.
Definition of approve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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."
Definitions of approved. adjective. established by authority; given authoritative approval. “a list of approved candidates” synonyms: sanctioned. authorised, authorized. endowed with authority. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpruvd/ UK. /əˈpruvd/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Approved."
[transitive] approve something to officially agree to a plan, request, etc. The committee unanimously approved the plan. Thesaurus. [transitive, often passive] approve something to say that something is good enough to be used, or is correct The course is approved by the Board of Education. The auditors approved the company's accounts.
1 day ago · 1. verb. If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. Not everyone approves of the festival. [VERB + of] I approved of the proposal. [VERB of noun] 2. verb. If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. You've never approved of Henry, have you? [VERB + of]
noun. the act of approving; approbation. formal permission or sanction. Philately. one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return. approval. / əˈpruːvəl / noun. the act of approving. formal agreement; sanction. a favourable opinion; commendation. on approval.
