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What does approve mean?
Definitions in simple English

approve Verb

— If a person in power approves something such as a plan, a sale, a rule, etc., they say it is OK and it may go ahead. Voters there have approved a plan to remove most cars from the city center. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved it for medical use. The plan must now be approved by the president. — If you approve of something, you think it is good. The latest survey shows that only 32 percent approve of the way the president is handling his job.

approve

— verb (= sanction) give sanction to I approve of his educational policies — verb judge to be right or commendable; think well of

Synonyms approve synonyms

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endorse agree accept sanction confirm allow permit ratify consent authorize praise certify okay concur assent admit grant admire support receive commend approbate applaud agree with acknowledge pass countenance appreciate affirm adopt warrant verify validate speak well recognize recognise permission let insist indorse favour extol consent to comply authorization authorise approve of approval agree to acquiesce

Topics approve topics

What do people use approve to talk about?
Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something
Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Like, love
Language and thought Communication Say

Praise
Language and thought Want Request

Agree to do something
Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Pleased with
Social behavior Behavior

Admire someone

Conjugation approve conjugation

How do you conjugate approve?

approve · verb

Examples approve examples

How do I use approve in a sentence?

Simple sentences

He probably won't approve your proposal.
I approve of your plan.
I entirely approve of what you say.
I don't approve your decision.
The boss could not approve of what one of his men did.
I can't approve the plan.
Do you approve of Jill's new hairstyle?
I cannot approve the project.
I cannot approve your plan.
His parents approve of the engagement.
Did your parents approve of your marriage?
As for me, I will not approve of the plan.
I approve the suggestion.
He doesn't approve of women smoking.

Movie subtitles

I'm pretty sure the town council would approve.
She didn't approve of me racing.
I know that you shall understand me and approve my decision.
But, miss, the professor won't approve.
I bet they've got some scheme on that'll make you do things you don' t approve of if you don't look out.
If you do one thing that I don't approve of while I'm gone. the least little thing, mind you. I'll show you what horror means.
Kent, it has come to my ears that you - perhaps due to something in your past - that you do not approve of certain of my organization's measures.
John wouldn't approve of that.
But let's hope he'll approve of me.
We don't approve of independent sovereign states.
You don't approve?
I don't approve of it at all.
Feeling the way you do about me, you'll probably approve of him heartily.
I don't approve of this rushing around on wheels.
I should have called on you years ago, but I didn't know whether you would approve of our little crowd.
I'm glad you approve. - Sure.
It may be in style, but I'm not sure I approve.
Do you approve of the alley cat Seeking love with constant mewling?
You approve?
Apparently you don't approve of my request.
You approve of his activities.
I don't approve of turning over carriages in the park.
But you'll approve of them even less.
You now represent certain persons I can't approve of.
YEAH, THAT'S A MISPRINT. WE JUST WANTED HIM TO APPROVE IT FOR SIZE.
He doesn't approve of me.
And he doesn't approve.
If you do one thing that I don't approve of while I'm gone. the least little thing, mind you.
YOU THINK YOUR FATHER THE GENERAL WOULD APPROVE OF THIS?
Mr. Ounce does not approve of females.
John wouldn't approve of that. - Why not?
No questions, no buts, just approve the loan.
Why not? Mr. Dexter says he doesn't approve of the machine age.
I hope you approve the new decoration of these rooms, madam?
I'd like to know if you approve of the menu.
He doesn't exactly approve of me.

News and current affairs

As part of America's system of checks and balances, Congress gets to do more than just approve the annual federal budget.
The European Parliament, the media, the Council, can blame or approve of the way in which EU decision-making power has been used.
NEW HAVEN - In early March, China's National People's Congress will approve its 12th Five-Year Plan.
The National School Board is, in principle, instructed to approve an application if the proposed school is likely to fulfill the national goals and has a solid financial base.
They voted for Kuchma not because they approve of his policies -- his administration's economic record is dismal -- but because they did not want to see a return of communism.
Most people approve of in vitro fertilization, but it is the technology that gives the infertile the chance to be parents that also poses moral questions.
He also appoints the prime minister and senior ministers, and must approve all other ministers, ambassadors, and state representatives.
But it now seems unlikely that individual EU member states will approve this designation by September 18 th, which they must if it is to enter into force.
If the TRP approves, the plan is sent to the Board of the Global Fund, which then votes to approve financing.
Beyond urging the US to approve IMF governance reforms, both countries should be hard at work building a coalition of the willing and designing an effective crisis-response mechanism.
The median time taken to approve new drugs fell from 833 days in 2006 to 306 days in 2012, according to the London-based Center for Innovation in Regulatory Science.
A third source of doubt is whether the various parties will approve any long-term pact.
But there is also a widespread desire among Iranians to get out from under economic sanctions, and Iran will approve a pact if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei favors it, which he presumably does.
Sentiments of which Josef Stalin would heartily approve.
The elected president wants to act, but the assembly refuses to approve the necessary laws. Or vice versa.
To minimize the risk of an unruly collapse, it is necessary to approve an international resolution mechanism with authority over all major international financial institutions.
Indeed, they have announced their intentions to move forward with conducting a national referendum scheduled for Saturday to approve a new constitution, which they hope will entrench their power for decades to come.
The Party's 60 million members, nearly all males and city dwellers, would probably approve, as might the 200 million Chinese who share the profits of rapid economic growth.
Another question about the US system stems from the refusal of Abdulazeez's health insurer to approve his participation in an in-patient drug and alcohol program.
The US (which has veto power) has now taken the stance that it will no longer approve the higher number of executive directors (24 at present).
I began the class by asking students whether they would approve of my carrying out a particular magic experiment.
The elected president wants to act, but the assembly refuses to approve the necessary laws.
As was true of all imperial conferences, Hirohito was expected to remain silent and approve a policy that already had been decided.

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