approve

present (v1)

approve

past (v2)

approved

past participle (v3)

approved

present participle

approving

3rd person singular

approves

1. 1.To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

   • Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
   • It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

2. 2.To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

   • We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.

3. 3.To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.

   • They had not approved of the deposition of James.
   • Dad didn't approve of me, do you? I'm alive with something inside of me.
   • Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl.

4. 4.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.

   • I don't think your father would approve.
   • I can't approve your plan.

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• app
• approval