单词 | approve |
释义 | approve/əˈpruːv /verb [with object] 1Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: the budget was approved by parliament (as adjective approved) places on approved courses...
Synonyms accept, agree to, consent to, assent to, acquiesce in, concur in, accede to, give one's blessing to, bless, give one's seal/stamp of approval to, rubber-stamp, say yes to; ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, mandate, license, warrant, validate, pass; confirm, support, back; give one's permission/leave informal give the go-ahead to, give the green light to, give the OK to, OK, give the thumbs up to, give the nod, say the word, buy 1.1 [no object] Believe that someone or something is good or acceptable: I don’t approve of romance they would not approve...
Synonyms agree with, hold with, endorse, support, back, uphold, subscribe to, recommend, advocate, second, express one's approval of, be in favour of, favour, think well of, like, look on with favour, give one's blessing to, tolerate, appreciate, countenance, take kindly to; be pleased with, admire, hold in regard/esteem, commend, embrace, applaud, acclaim, praise informal go along with admiring, appreciative, appreciating, favourable, respectful, esteeming, commendatory, commending, applauding, acclamatory, acclaiming, praising, flattering, congratulatory, rapturous formal encomiastic, eulogistic, laudatory, panegyrical 2 archaic Prove; show: he approved himself ripe for military command...
OriginMiddle English: from Old French aprover, from Latin approbare (see approbate). The original sense was 'prove, demonstrate', later 'corroborate, confirm', hence 'pronounce to be satisfactory' (late Middle English). Rhymes |
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