Approve
21approve — ap|prove W2S2 [əˈpru:v] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: aprover, from Latin approbare, from ad to + probare to prove ] 1.) [T] to officially accept a plan, proposal etc ▪ The conference approved a proposal for a referendum. 2.) [I] to… …
22approve — [[t]əpru͟ːv[/t]] ♦♦ approves, approving, approved 1) VERB: oft with brd neg If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. [V of n] Not everyone approves of the festival... [V of n] I approved of the… …
23approve — ap•prove [[t]əˈpruv[/t]] v. proved, prov•ing 1) to speak or think favorably of: I approve your choice[/ex] 2) to find to be acceptable: Do you approve the plan?[/ex] 3) gov to confirm or sanction formally; ratify: The Senate approved the… …
24approve — I. /əˈpruv / (say uh proohv) verb (approved, approving) –verb (t) 1. to pronounce or consider good; speak or think favourably of: to approve the policies of the government. 2. to confirm or sanction officially; ratify. 3. Obsolete to demonstrate… …
25approve — /ə pru:v/ verb 1. ♦ to approve of something to think something is good ● The chairman approves of the new company letter heading. ● The sales staff do not approve of interference from the accounts division. 2. to agree to something officially ●… …
26approve — /ə pru:v/ verb 1. ♦ to approve of something to think something is good ● The chairman approves of the new company letter heading. ● The sales staff do not approve of interference from the accounts division. 2. to agree to something officially ●… …
27approve — verb /əˈpɹuːv,ʌˈpɹuv/ a) To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm. Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court martial. b) To regard as good; to …
28approve — Synonyms and related words: OK, accede to, accept, accord to, accredit, admire, adopt, affiliate, affirm, agree to, allow, amen, applaud, approve of, argue, assent, assent to, attest, authenticate, authorize, autograph, back up, be partial to, be …
29approve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. accept, like, support, recognize, ratify, endorse, OK (inf.). See approbation.Ant., reject, refuse. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To give approval] Syn. ratify, affirm, support, countenance, endorse, sign …
30approve — 01. Not everyone [approves] of holding a rock concert in the city park. 02. My parents don t [approve] of me staying out after midnight. 03. His application for a U.S. visa has finally been [approved]. 04. You must have your parents [approval]… …
