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   approve

   /əˈpruːv/

   verb

   • 1. officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: "the budget was approved by parliament" 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 romance" Similar agree withhold withendorsesupportbackupholdsubscribe torecommendadvocatesecondexpress one's approval ofbe in favour offavourthink well oflikelook on with favourgive 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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   to accept, allow, or officially agree to something: We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house. The court approved the sale of the property. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPROVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to accept, allow, or officially agree to something: We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to to build an addition on our house. The court approved the sale of the property. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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.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 ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › approveapprove 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.

8. 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.