approve
1 of 1verb/əˈpruv/
Forms:approves,approving,approved,approved
1
to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.
B2transitive- The board of directors approved the new budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
- After reviewing the proposal, the committee unanimously decided to approve the project for implementation.
- The teacher was quick to approve the students' request for an extension on the assignment deadline.
- The regulatory authority announced its decision to approve the pharmaceutical company's new drug for public use after thorough testing.
- The government has approved additional funding for the project.
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