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IELTS word

approve

/əˈpruv/verb

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English definition

to officially agree to something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. approve a plan
  2. approve funding
  3. officially approved

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The official approved the building proposal.

  2. 2.

    The board approved the budget.

  3. 3.

    Her request was approved.

Visual learning

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A city official signs and stamps an architect’s building proposal while the architect waits.
to officially agree to something
1plan is submitted
2official accepts it
plan is submitted→official accepts it