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approve

/əˈpɹuːv/
Meanings
  • verb

    Grant permission for an action or decision; authorize.

  • verb

    Express assent or approval.

Pronunciation
  1. /əˈpɹuːv/



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  2. /əˈpɹuːv/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with approve
improve , glove , dove , love
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. approve (en) : To express assent or approval

  2. approve (en) : To grant permission for an action or decision; authorize

  3. approve (en) : To test or examine

  4. approve (en) : To come near or draw close to

Variants
List of all variants of approve that leads to same result
approve , approved , approves , approving , approvingly , pre-approval , pre-approvals , pre-approve , pre-approved , pre-approves , pre-approving , preapproval , preapprovals , preapprove , preapproved , preapproves , preapproving
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

approved, approving, approves

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originated from the Old French word 'aprover', meaning 'to test, try, or examine'.

Trivia
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  1. Approval is often given in writing.

  2. Approval can also refer to a formal process or system of granting permission or endorsement.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. agree: To have a similar opinion or belief.

  2. endorse: To publicly support or recommend.

  3. sanction: To give official approval or permission.

Culture
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Approve has been used extensively in literature and art to represent consent, agreement, and endorsement. In music, the term 'approval' is used in genres such as hip hop and electronic dance music.

How to Memorize "approve"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person nodding their head in agreement or signing a document to approve.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'approve' with the idea of consent or agreement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Approve means agree'.

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