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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

Entry 1

approve quickly, approve unanimously, officially approve, approve application

Entry 2

approve plan, approve application, approve budget

Making a task or process easier

to limit or restrict something within boundaries

to use teeth to cut or wound; to grip with teeth

to show that something is false or wrong

To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.

to describe something as better, worse, or more important than it really is