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Definition of Approve
1. Verb. Give sanction to. "I approve of his educational policies"
Generic synonyms: Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass
Specialized synonyms: Sanction, Visa, Back, Endorse, Indorse, Plump For, Plunk For, Support, Confirm
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbative, Approval, Approver, O.k., Ok, Okay, Sanction
Antonyms: Disapprove
2. Verb. Judge to be right or commendable; think well of.
Specialized synonyms: Rubberstamp
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbation, Approbative, Approbatory, Approval
Antonyms: Disapprove
Definition of Approve
1. v. t. To show to be real or true; to prove.
2. v. t. To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
Definition of Approve
1. Verb. (transitive) To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive English Law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Approve
1. to regard favorably [v -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Approve
Literary usage of Approve
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Collections by RI Historical Society (1908)
"... being Considered it is voted to approve of all the towns acounts that was
Rede (viz) Lif John Humphrys Arther Boyds and Rob* ..."
2. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1909)
"... whatever they approve; but that what the many say is really good and fair,
have you ever yet heard one of these mercenary adventurers attempt to prove, ..."
3. Bulletin by United States Bureau of war risk insurance. Division of military and naval insurance, United States (1917)
"Will the 'board approve of the use of Federal moneys for instruction in schools
and classes designed for the benefit of delinquent, dependent, incorrigible, ..."
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