approve of (verb)
1approve — ap·prove vt ap·proved, ap·prov·ing: to give formal or official sanction to: ratify Congress approved the proposed budget Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2approve — verb (approved; approving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French apruer, approver, from Latin approbare, from ad + probare to prove more at prove Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. obsolete prove, attest …
3approve — verb 1) his boss doesn t approve of his lifestyle Syn: agree with, endorse, support, back, uphold, subscribe to, recommend, advocate, be in favor of, favor, think well of, like, appreciate, go for, hold with, take kindly to; …
4approve — UK US /əˈpruːv/ verb ► [T] to accept, allow, or officially agree to something: » The measure was approved by the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs. »The aluminum producer could begin recalling workers on Tuesday if the union… …
5approve — verb 1 like sb/sth ADVERB ▪ fully, heartily, strongly, thoroughly (esp. BrE), very much, wholeheartedly (esp. BrE) ▪ I wholeheartedly approve of his actions …
6approve — verb /əˈpɹuːv,ʌˈpɹuv/ a) To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm. Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court martial. b) To regard as good; to …
7approve — ► VERB 1) (often approve of) believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. 2) officially acknowledge as satisfactory. ORIGIN Old French aprover, from Latin approbare …
8approve — verb 1》 officially accept as satisfactory. ↘(often approve of) believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. 2》 archaic prove; show. Derivatives approving adjective approvingly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. aprover, from L. approbare …
9approve — verb 1 (T) to officially accept a plan, proposal etc: The Senate approved a plan for federal funding of local housing programs. 2 (I) to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable (+ of): Catherine s parents now approve of her… …
10approve — verb Syn: agree to, accept, consent to, assent to, give one s blessing to, bless, ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, validate, pass; informal give the go ahead to, give the green light to, give the OK to, give the thumbs up to Ant: refuse …
