approve
Pronunciation: [əˈpruːv]
Word
Context: "relationship"
(verb) to say that you like something or think it is good. When you approve of something, it means you support it or agree with it. For example, if your teacher likes a project you made, she might say she approves of it.
Example
My parents approve of my decision to study art in college.
Example
She does not approve of how he treats his friends.
Example
Do you think the principal will approve our idea for the school event?
Context: "reach agreement"
(verb) to officially accept or agree to something that has been proposed. This is often used in business or formal situations. For example, if a group of people makes a plan and everyone agrees, they approve it together.
Example
The board approved the new budget after a long discussion.
Example
The committee did not approve the changes to the policy.
Example
Did the team approve the proposal for the new project?
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