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Definition of Approve
1. Verb. Give sanction to. "I approve of his educational policies"
Exact synonyms: O.k., Okay, Sanction
Generic synonyms: Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass
Specialized synonyms: Sanction, Visa, Back, Endorse, Indorse, Plump For, Plunk For, Support, Confirm
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbative, Approval, Approver, O.k., Ok, Okay, Sanction
Antonyms: Disapprove
Generic synonyms: Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass
Specialized synonyms: Sanction, Visa, Back, Endorse, Indorse, Plump For, Plunk For, Support, Confirm
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbative, Approval, Approver, O.k., Ok, Okay, Sanction
Antonyms: Disapprove
2. Verb. Judge to be right or commendable; think well of.
Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Rubberstamp
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbation, Approbative, Approbatory, Approval
Antonyms: Disapprove
Specialized synonyms: Rubberstamp
Derivative terms: Approbation, Approbation, Approbative, Approbatory, Approval
Antonyms: Disapprove
Definition of Approve
1. v. t. To show to be real or true; to prove.
2. v. t. To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
Definition of Approve
1. to regard favorably [v -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES]