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English verb: approve | |||
| 1. | approve (communication) give sanction to | ||
| Samples | I approve of his educational policies. | ||
| Synonyms | O.K., okay, sanction | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | authorise, authorize, clear, pass | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | back, confirm, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, sanction, support, visa | ||
| Antonyms | disapprove, reject | ||
| 2. | approve (cognition) judge to be right or commendable; think well of | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evaluate, judge, pass judgment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rubberstamp | ||
| Antonyms | disapprove | ||
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