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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approveApprove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of APPROVE is to have or express a favorable opinion of. How to use approve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Approve.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › approveAPPROVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   APPROVE meaning: 1. to have a positive opinion of someone or something: 2. to accept, allow, or officially agree to…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPROVE definition: 1. to have a positive opinion of someone or something: 2. to accept, allow, or officially agree to…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › approveApprove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Now, approve means to officially agree. You might need the principal to sign off on, or approve, any purchase of new materials for the classroom. Congress can also approve a bill or budget in this way. It’s important to remember that, like apple and appropriate, approve is spelled with a double “p.”

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › approveApprove - definition of approve by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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

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   approve meaning, definition, what is approve: to officially accept a plan, proposal et...: Learn more.

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

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   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: to commend a worker for a job well done. to praise is to speak or write, often in glowing and emotional terms ...