Definition of Approving in English :

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Approving meaning in English

Meaning of Approving in English

Pronunciation of Approving in English

Approving pronunciation in English

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Approving

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Noun

1. approval, approving, blessing

the formal act of approving

Example Sentences:
'he gave the project his blessing'
'his decision merited the approval of any sensible person'

Adjective

2. affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive

expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Example Sentences:
'approbative criticism'
'an affirmative nod'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Approving

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adjective
showing approval
His mother leaned forward and gave him an approving look.

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Approving

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v. ap·proved, ap·prov·ing, ap·proves
v.tr.
1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.
2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).
3. Obsolete To prove or attest.
v.intr.
To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.

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