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| ap·prove [ ə prv ] (past and past participle ap·proved, present participle ap·prov·ing, 3rd person present singular ap·proves) |
verb |
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1. intransitive verb like somebody or something: to have a favorable opinion of somebody or something
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2. transitive verb give something official agreement or acceptance: to give formal confirmation that something is satisfactory
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| [14th century. Via Old French< Latin approbare "assent to as good" < probus "good"] |
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  ap·prov·a·ble adjective |
| ap·proved adjective |
| ap·prov·ing adjective |
| ap·prov·ing·ly adverb |
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