approve (어**프루**브) — to officially accept or agree to something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially accept or agree to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpruːv/
Korean meaning: 승인하다, 허가하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**프루**브
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to approve of the new expensive cat food by completely ignoring it.
- The board will approve the merger next week.
- I highly approve of pizza for breakfast - it's basically a vegetable, right?
approve
VERB//əˈpruːv//
to officially accept or agree to something
The executive approves the business contract with an official stamp
She'll approve as you improve and move!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aprover' meaning 'to assent to' or 'to agree with,' derived from Latin 'approbare' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'probare' (to assent or prove).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to approve of the new expensive cat food by completely ignoring it.”
“The board will approve the merger next week.”
“I highly approve of pizza for breakfast - it's basically a vegetable, right?”
“The FDA approved the new medication after extensive trials.”
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