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When to Use approve of?
(formal) approve of somebody’s doing something She doesn’t approve of my leaving school this year….[transitive] approve something to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.
- The committee unanimously approved the plan.
- We hope that the proposals will soon be approved by the committee.
- to approve a bill/application.
What does approve of means?
approve of (someone or something) To agree with or support someone or something. I don’t approve of your behavior right now. My parents have never approved of any of my girlfriends.
Do not approve of meaning?
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense disapproves , present participle disapproving , past tense, past participle disapproved. verb. If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.
Which is correct approved or approved by?
Approved is the past tense/past participle of the verb to approve, and you want to say who is doing something. That uses the preposition by to indicate the actor: I need to get it approved by Bob. The essence of the difference is that one is a verb, and the other is a noun.
Can I say approve of?
Approve means to grant official consent to something. You usually get someone to approve your idea/plan/project before you start implementing it. To approve of something is to agree with it, often in an ethical, religious or moral sense.
Is it correct to say approve of?
If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it. If you approve of someone or something, you like and admire them. If someone in a position of authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it and say that it can happen.
Is it approve or approve of?
What is the synonym of Approve?
Some common synonyms of approve are accredit, certify, endorse, and sanction. While all these words mean “to have or express a favorable opinion of,” approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.
Is it approve or approved?
approve Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | approves |
| present participle | approving |
| past tense | approved |
| past participle | approved |
Have been approved meaning?
1 : to have or express a favorable opinion of couldn’t approve such conduct. 2a : to accept as satisfactory hopes she will approve the date of the meeting. b : to give formal or official sanction (see sanction entry 1 sense 4c) to : ratify Congress approved the proposed budget. 3 obsolete : prove, attest.
Do we say approval for or of?
Approval suggests agreement or consent and can be followed by the preposition of or to. Your approval means a lot to me. Dad nodded his approval of my brother’s plans, while Mom shook her head in silent disapproval. The team owner gave her approval to the manager’s request for longer workouts.
Which preposition is used with approve?
preposition of to
Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation The meaning of approve changes when you add the preposition of to make approve of. Approve’by itself means ‘sanction’ or ‘endorse’ as in these two examples.
How do you say approve of something?
- accept. verb. to consider that something is suitable or good enough for a particular purpose.
- affirm. verb. formal to show respect for and approval of someone, especially in public.
- cheer. verb. to give a loud shout of happiness or approval.
- commend. verb.
- countenance. verb.
- greenlight. verb.
- rubber stamp. verb.
- sign off. phrasal verb.
Has been approved sentence?
But it has been approved by a House committee and its sponsors hope for passage this year. Unlike Zyprexa, it has been approved for pediatric use. Introduced in 1997, it has been approved for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression.
Is approve always followed by of?
Approval suggests agreement or consent and can be followed by the preposition of or to.
What are the synonyms of Approve?
synonyms for approve
- accept.
- favor.
- acclaim.
- admire.
- applaud.
- appreciate.
- approbate.
- commend.
What are synonyms for approval?
synonyms for approval
- blessing.
- confirmation.
- consent.
- endorsement.
- go ahead.
- green light.
- license.
- mandate.
Do you say approval of or for?