approve

verb
UK: /əˈpruːv/
US: /əˈpruːv/

  1. To officially agree to something or accept something as satisfactory.

    1. The boss needs to approve the plan soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee did not approve the building proposal due to environmental concerns. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have a positive opinion of someone or something.

    1. I approve of your decision to study hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents didn't approve of my choice of career, but I pursued it anyway. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

endorse ratify sanction support agree accept
approve noun

  1. To officially allow something

    1. Did the bank give its approve for the loan [ ] [ ]
    2. The building inspector's approve is required before construction can commence. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "approve" in English means: To officially agree to something or accept something as satisfactory., To have a positive opinion of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "approve" is /əˈpruːv/ in British English and /əˈpruːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "approve": endorse, ratify, sanction, support, agree, accept.

Example usage of "approve": "The boss needs to approve the plan soon.". More examples on the page.