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| acclaim |
to approve enthusiastically with or as if with loud applause or shouts. [1/4 definitions] |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheer |
a shout to show that you are happy about or approve of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| confirm |
to make certain or definite; approve. [1/2 definitions] |
| countenance |
to allow, approve, or tolerate. [1/4 definitions] |
| disapproval |
a refusal to approve; rendering of a negative opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| disapprove |
to not approve of someone or something. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. [1/2 definitions] |
| favor |
to have good feelings about; support; approve of. [1/6 definitions] |
| like2 |
approve of or feel pleased about; consider very good or satisfactory. [1/8 definitions] |
| OK1 |
(informal) to agree to; approve. [1/5 definitions] |
| pass |
to approve or make into law. [1/6 definitions] |
| preapprove |
combined form of approve. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| reapprove |
combined form of approve. |
| reject |
to refuse to accept, approve, or believe. |
| sanction |
to approve of; support. [1/5 definitions] |
| subscribe |
to attest or approve a document by signing it at the bottom. [2/7 definitions] |
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