What does approve mean?
Definitions for approve
əˈpruvap·prove
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Princeton's WordNet
approve, O.K., okay, sanctionverb
give sanction to
"I approve of his educational policies"
approveverb
judge to be right or commendable; think well of
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Approveverb
Etymology: approuver, Fr. approbo, Lat.
There can be nothing possibly evil which God approveth, and that he approveth much more than he doth command. Richard Hooker.
What power was that, whereby Medea saw,
And well approv’d, and prais’d the better course,
When her rebellious sense did so withdraw
Her feeble pow’rs, that she pursu’d the worse? Davies.It is looked upon as insolence for a man to set up his own opinion against that of some learned doctor, or otherwise approved writer. John Locke.
His meaning was not, that Archimedes could simply in nothing be deceived; but that he had in such sort approved his skill, that he seemed worthy of credit for ever after, in matters appertaining to the science he was skilful in. Richard Hooker, b. ii.
In religion,
What damned errour, but some sober brow
Will bless it, and approve it with a text. William Shakespeare, M. of Venice.I’m sorry
That he approves the common liar, Fame,
Who speaks him thus at Rome. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleop.Would’st thou approve thy constancy? Approve
First thy obedience. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.Refer all the actions of this short life to that state which will never end; and this will approve itself to be wisdom at the last, whatever the world judge of it now. John Tillotson.
Oh, ’tis the curse in love, and still approv’d,
When women cannot love, where they’re belov’d. William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona.The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God by righteousness, holiness, and purity. John Rogers.
I shewed you a piece of black and white stuff just sent from the dyer; which you were pleased to approve of, and be my customer for. Jonathan Swift.
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approve
To approve means to officially agree with, accept, or give consent to something, often after careful consideration or evaluation, expressing a favorable opinion or judgment. It can also refer to the confirmation or ratification of a decision or action.
Webster Dictionary
Approveverb
to show to be real or true; to prove
Approveverb
to make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically
Approveverb
to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial
Approveverb
to regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration
Approveverb
to make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance
Approveverb
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
Etymology: [OF. aprouer; a (L. ad) + a form apparently derived fr. the pro, prod, in L. prodest it is useful or profitable, properly the preposition pro for. Cf. Improve.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Approve
a-prōōv′, v.t. to show, demonstrate (also reflexively): to sanction or ratify: to think well of, to be pleased with, to commend: (Shak.) to put to the trial, hence also, to convict upon proof.—v.i. to judge favourably, to be pleased (with of).—adj. Approv′able, deserving approval—ns. Approv′al, the act of approving: approbation; Approv′er, one who approves: (law) an accomplice in crime admitted to give evidence against a prisoner.—adv. Approv′ingly. [O. Fr. aprover—L. approbāre—ad, to, and probāre, to test or try—probus, good.]
Approve
a-prōōv′, v.t. (law) to turn to one's profit, increase the value of. [Confused with Approve, but from O. Fr. aproer, approuer—à, to (L. ad), and pro, prou, advantage. See Prow-ess.]
Editors Contribution
approveadjective
To give authority for
They did approve of their wedding contract and together were united in their love for each other.
Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'approve' in Verbs Frequency: #384
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of approve in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of approve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of approve in a Sentence
I think the party is being responsive to the grass roots. I think that's a positive thing, we've got a ways to go -- obviously the full DNC has to approve the changes that were approved here -- but I think everybody here is committed to the reforms that were passed and I look forward to a positive result in August.
I do not approve of their politics, but I kind of approve of their chicken.
I hope we can define and codify political crimes during this government, with the cooperation of the judiciary, and put forward and approve a bill so it is clear what is a political or security crime.
The strong bipartisan support for the Cures Act in the House, together with broad support from the Obama Administration, are strong indications that the Senate will approve the Cures Act with small changes.
Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.
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- وافق, استحسنArabic
- доказвам, одобрявам, утвърждавамBulgarian
- aprovarCatalan, Valencian
- schválit, schvalovatCzech
- cymeradwyoWelsh
- bewilligen, gutheißen, genehmigenGerman
- εγκρίνωGreek
- sancionar, aprobarSpanish
- تاییدPersian
- vahvistaa, suvaita, hyväksyä, osoittaaFinnish
- approuverFrench
- approvareItalian
- 賛成Japanese
- sciscoLatin
- goedkeuren, instemmen metDutch
- aprobowaćPolish
- одобрять, утверждатьRussian
- godkännaSwedish
- onaylamakTurkish
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