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approve

[əˈpruːv]

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

Antonyms for approve

Phrases with approve

  • a former type of British school for young offenders

    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'

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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.

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