ap|prove

ap|prove
ap|prove «uh PROOV», verb, -proved, -prov|ing.
–v.t.
1. to think or speak well of; express one's agreement with or admiration of; be pleased with: »

The teacher looked at John's work and approved it.

SYNONYM(S): like.
2. to give consent to; authorize or make legal; confirm; ratify: »

Father approved our plans for the summer. Congress approved the President's new appointment for Secretary of State.

3. to provide proof of; demonstrate; prove; corroborate: »

'Tis an old lesson; Time approves it true (Byron). What dammed error but some sober brow Will bless it, and approve it with a text? (Shakespeare).

 SYNONYM(S): laud. See syn. under praise. (Cf. ↑praise)
–v.i.
to give a favorable opinion (of): »

I'm not sure I approve of what you want to do.

╂[< Old French aprover < Latin approbāre < ad- + probāre prove. See etym. of doublet approbate. (Cf. ↑approbate)]
–ap|prov´ing|ly, adverb.
Synonym Study transitive verb. 2 Approve, sanction, ratify mean to give consent or support through formal action or through the force of public opinion. Approve, the general word, means to consent formally or officially to something one thinks favorably of: »

The school board approved the budget.

Sanction means to give official authorization or support: »

Society does not sanction child labor.

Ratify means to give formal approval or confirmation of something of importance, as by a vote: »

The club council ratified the by-laws.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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