Approve
31approve — [14] The Latin source of approve, approbāre, was a derivative of probāre, source of English prove. Probāre originally meant ‘test something to find if it is good’ (it was based on Latin probus ‘good’) and this became extended to ‘show something… …
32approve of — believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. → approve …
33approve — verb 1》 officially accept as satisfactory. ↘(often approve of) believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. 2》 archaic prove; show. Derivatives approving adjective approvingly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. aprover, from L. approbare …
34approve — verb 1 (T) to officially accept a plan, proposal etc: The Senate approved a plan for federal funding of local housing programs. 2 (I) to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable (+ of): Catherine s parents now approve of her… …
35approve — verb Syn: agree to, accept, consent to, assent to, give one s blessing to, bless, ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, validate, pass; informal give the go ahead to, give the green light to, give the OK to, give the thumbs up to Ant: refuse …
36approve of — See approve; consent to …
37approve — [14] The Latin source of approve, approbāre, was a derivative of probāre, source of English prove. Probāre originally meant ‘test something to find if it is good’ (it was based on Latin probus ‘good’) and this became extended to ‘show something… …
38approve — v. 1 tr. confirm; sanction (approved his application). 2 intr. give or have a favourable opinion. 3 tr. commend (approved the new hat). 4 tr. archaic (usu. refl.) demonstrate oneself to be (approved himself a coward). Phrases and idioms: approved …
39approve of sb/sth — ► to have a good opinion of someone or something: »Close to 90% of people approve of his handling of the crisis. Main Entry: ↑approve …
40approve of sth — approve of sb/sth ► to have a good opinion of someone or something: »Close to 90% of people approve of his handling of the crisis. Main Entry: ↑approve …
