approve (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈpruːv/
Definition
To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
Examples
The committee will review the proposal and approve it if it meets the requirements.
The teacher approved the student's request to retake the exam.
The government has approved the construction of a new highway.
How to Use approve
- approve of (prepositional phrase)
- To have a positive opinion about something or someone. — "My parents don't approve of me staying out late."
- approve [something] (collocation)
- To officially agree to or accept something. — "The manager approved the budget for the new marketing campaign."
- be approved (collocation)
- To have received official agreement or acceptance. — "His application for the scholarship has been approved."
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