Approved
- Approve Ap*prove", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Approving}.] [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF.
aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad +
probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See {Prove}, and
cf. {Approbate}.]
1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.]
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Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First thy obedience. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. [1913 Webster]
Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]
He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
His account . . . approves him a man of thought. --Parkman. [1913 Webster]
3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial. [1913 Webster]
4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration. [1913 Webster]
5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. [1913 Webster]
The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]
Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of. [1913 Webster]
They had not approved of the deposition of James. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
They approved of the political institutions. --W. Black. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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approved — I (agreed) adjective acknowledged, admitted, allowable, allowed, arranged, completed, contracted for, decided, eligible, formal, meritorious, permissible, settled, stipulated II (authoritative) adjective accepted, accredited, authentic,… … Law dictionary
approved — approved; un·approved; … English syllables
approved — /əˈpruvd/ (say uh proohvd) verb 1. past tense and past participle of approve. –noun 2. → approved handicap. 3. → approved horse. –phrase 4. be approved, to be authorised or sanctioned … Australian English dictionary
approved — [[t]əpru͟ːvd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation. The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand blasting … English dictionary
approved — adj. Approved is used with these nouns: ↑contractor, ↑pesticide, ↑social worker … Collocations dictionary
approved — ap|proved [əˈpru:vd] adj [only before noun] officially recognized as being of a particular level or standard ▪ Funding is available for approved courses … Dictionary of contemporary English
approved — ap|proved [ ə pruvd ] adjective * accepted officially as being suitable in a particular situation: The plane was flying below the approved minimum altitude of 500 feet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
approved */ — UK [əˈpruːvd] / US [əˈpruvd] adjective accepted officially as being suitable in a particular situation The plane was flying below the approved minimum altitude of 500 feet … English dictionary
approved — adjective established by authority; given authoritative approval (Freq. 4) a list of approved candidates • Syn: ↑sanctioned • Similar to: ↑authorized, ↑authorised … Useful english dictionary
approved — given approval and promulgated by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature … Dictionary of ichthyology
