APPROVES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Approve

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle 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)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈpruːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

officially agree to or accept as satisfactory

Short Definition:

officially agree to or accept as satisfactory

Examples:
  • the budget was approved by parliament
Definition:

prove; show

Short Definition:

prove

Examples:
  • he approved himself ripe for military command

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