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

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAPPROVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   approve in American English. (əˈpruːv) (verb -proved, -proving) transitive verb. 1. to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably. to approve the policies of the administration. 2. to consent or agree to. Father approved our plan to visit Chicago.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › approveApprove | Definition of approve by Merriam-Webster

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   Define approve: to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable—usage, synonyms, more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAPPROVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. [...] 2. If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. [...] 3. If someone in a position of authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it and say that it can happen.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › approveapprove - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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