approve
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /əˈpruːv/, SAMPA: /@"pru:v/
- (US) IPA (key): /ʌˈpruv/, SAMPA: /V"pruv/
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Verb
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- (transitive) 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.
- Synonyms: permission, allow and permit
- Antonyms: reject and disapprove
- 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.
- (intransitive) If you approve of something, you think it is good.
- Antonym: disagree
- The latest survey shows that only 32 percent approve of the way the president is handling his job.