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approve

verb

/əˈpruːv/

Meaning

to officially agree to or accept something; to give permission

to officially accept, agree to, or allow something

The committee will approve the new policy tomorrow.

The manager approved the budget for next year.

approve of

accept, endorse, sanction, authorize, permit

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accept, endorse, sanction, authorize

Entry 2

authorize, endorse, accept, permit, sanction

reject, disapprove, deny, refuse

Entry 1

reject, disapprove, deny, refuse

Entry 2

reject, deny, disapprove

approve quickly, approve unanimously, officially approve, approve application, approve plan, approve budget

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approve quickly, approve unanimously, officially approve, approve application

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approve plan, approve application, approve budget

to dismiss or refuse to accept, consider, or submit to

to apply oil or grease to reduce friction between surfaces

to explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept clearly

to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree

To secretly cooperate or conspire with others, often for a deceitful purpose.

to search through something in a disorderly way