approve Definition
- 1to officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory
- 2to have a positive opinion of someone or something
Using approve: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "approve" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The committee approved the proposal.
Example
I don't approve of his behavior.
Example
She always seeks her parents' approval before making any major decisions.
approve Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with approve
Example
He was sent to an approved school for stealing.
a person who is authorized to inspect and certify certain types of work, such as building work
Example
The building work must be inspected by an approved inspector.
a person who is authorized to teach people how to drive and prepare them for their driving test
Example
You should take lessons with an approved driving instructor.
Origins of approve
from Old French 'aprover', from Latin 'approbare', from 'probus' meaning 'good'
Summary: approve in Brief
'Approve' [əˈpruːv] is a verb that means to officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory, or to have a positive opinion of someone or something. It can be used in contexts like 'The committee approved the proposal,' or 'I don't approve of his behavior.' 'Approve' also extends into phrases like 'approved school,' referring to a former type of British school for young offenders, and 'approved driving instructor,' denoting a person who is authorized to teach people how to drive and prepare them for their driving test.
