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单词 approving
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approving


ap·prove

A0384500 (ə-pro͞ov′)v. ap·proved, ap·prov·ing, ap·proves v.tr.1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).3. Obsolete To prove or attest.v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.
[Middle English appreven, approven, from Old French aprover, from Latin approbāre : ad-, ad- + probāre, to test (from probus, good; see per in Indo-European roots).]
ap·prov′a·ble adj.ap·prov′ing·ly adv.

approving

(əˈpruːvɪŋ) adjshowing approval
Thesaurus
Noun1.approving - the formal act of approvingapproving - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"approval, blessingadoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"backing, patronage, championship, backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"admiration, appreciation - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"reward, reinforcement - an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
Adj.1.approving - expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"approbative, approbatory, plausive, affirmativefavorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"

approving

adjective favourable, admiring, applauding, respectful, appreciative, commendatory, acclamatory an approving nod
Translations
approbateurassenzientedi approvazione
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approving


Related to approving: scholarly, bemused, bantering, Approving Authority
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Synonyms for approving

adj favourable

Synonyms

  • favourable
  • admiring
  • applauding
  • respectful
  • appreciative
  • commendatory
  • acclamatory

Synonyms for approving

noun the formal act of approving

Synonyms

  • approval
  • blessing

Related Words

  • adoption
  • acceptance
  • acceptation
  • espousal
  • support
  • backing
  • patronage
  • championship
  • backup
  • admiration
  • appreciation
  • reward
  • reinforcement

adj expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Synonyms

  • approbative
  • approbatory
  • plausive
  • affirmative

Related Words

  • favorable
  • favourable
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