approving
əˈpruːvɪŋ
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Definition of approving - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

positive responseshowing acceptance or agreement
  • Her approving nod reassured the speaker..
favorable supportive

Noun

communicationpositive response showing agreement or support
  • Her approving was clear when she nodded with a smile.
agreement approval endorsement
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Origin of approving

Latin, approbare (to approve)

Terms with approving included in their meaning

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support
supporting or approving of something
support
supporting or approving something or someone
supportive
supporting or approving of something or someone
approval
the act of approving a bill or law
preferences
not approving or enjoying
approving group
group that approves decisions without critical review
agreement
with everyone agreeing or approving
politics
official group in any organization that discusses matters before approving actions

Examples of approving in a sentence

  • The approving audience applauded loudly.
  • The approving from the audience was overwhelming.
  • His approving was evident in his enthusiastic applause.

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  1. French:approbateur, approbation, ...
  2. German:zustimmend, Zustimmung, ...
  3. Italian:approvante, approvazione, ...
  4. Spanish:aprobatorio, aprobación, ...
  5. Portuguese:aprovador, aprovação, ...
  6. Chinese:赞成的, 赞同, ...
  7. Japanese:承認の, 承認, ...
  8. Arabic:موافق, موافقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַשֵּׁר, אִישּׁוּר, ...
  10. Russian:одобрительный, одобрение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:схвальний, схвалення, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वीकृतिपूर्ण, स्वीकृति, ...
approve
əˈpruv

Definition of approve - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
personal opinionregard something as good or satisfactory
  • She approves of his decision to study abroad.
endorse sanction support
2.
consentgive formal consent to something
  • The board will approve the new policy next week..
agree authorize consent
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Expressions with approve

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think something or someone is good or acceptable
My parents do not approve of my friends.

Origin of approve

Latin, approbare (to approve)

Examples of approve in a sentence

  • Parents often approve of educational trips for children.
  • The committee will approve the budget tomorrow.
  • The manager must approve all leave requests.

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  1. French:approuver, donner son accord, ...
  2. German:billigen, genehmigen, ...
  3. Italian:approvare, ...
  4. Spanish:aprobar, dar el visto bueno, ...
  5. Portuguese:aprovar, consentir, ...
  6. Chinese:赞同, 批准, ...
  7. Japanese:承認する, 許可する, ...
  8. Arabic:يوافق, وافَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְכִּים, לְאַשֵּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:одобрять, одобрить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:схвалювати, затвердити, ...
  12. Hindi:अच्छा मानना, मंजूरी देना, ...

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