Approve

Pronunciation: /əˈpruv/

Definitions of approve

verb to officially agree to or accept something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher approved my homework.

A2 The manager approved the new project proposal.

B1 The committee approved the budget for next year.

B2 The board of directors approved the merger between the two companies.

C1 The government approved the new law after much debate.

C2 The council approved the construction of the new shopping mall in the city center.

Examples of approve in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will need to approve the budget before it can be implemented.

informal I hope my boss will approve my vacation request for next week.

slang I'm crossing my fingers that my parents will approve of me going to the concert.

figurative Sometimes it feels like the universe has to approve every decision we make.

Grammatical Forms of approve

• past tense: approved
• plural: approves
• comparative: more approved
• superlative: most approved
• present tense: approve
• future tense: will approve
• perfect tense: has approved
• continuous tense: is approving
• singular: approves
• positive degree: approve
• infinitive: to approve
• gerund: approving
• participle: approved

Origin and Evolution of approve

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'approve' originated from the Latin word 'approbare' which means to prove, to test, or to approve.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'approve' has evolved to mean to officially agree or accept something as satisfactory or valid.