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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
- /əˈpruːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
Definitions of approve word
- verb approve If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. 3
- verb approve If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. 3
- verb approve If someone in a position of authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it and say that it can happen. 3
- verb approve If a product or person is approved by an official organization, they are declared to be of a good enough standard to be used or employed. 3
- verb approve to consider fair, good, or right; commend (a person or thing) 3
- verb approve to authorize or sanction 3
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Origin of approve
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English a(p)proven < Anglo-French, Old French aprover < Latin approbāre, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + probāre to prove
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Parts of speech for Approve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
approve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
approve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for approve
verb approve
- favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
Antonyms for approve
verb approve
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
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