approve
approve
give permission
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approve with German translation
approve usage examples
The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview.
Company policy is to approve all invoices within five working days.
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approve belongs to the topic "In the Office, Advertising, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
approve synonyms
What's the difference between approve / permit / endorse / ratify / greenlight / give the go-ahead
The security office will not permit external contractors without badges.
To publicly support or approve something, often used for proposals or people.
The board endorsed the new hiring policy at the meeting.
A formal, often legal approval (commonly used for treaties, contracts, formal resolutions).
The council will ratify the agreement next month.
Informal/business term meaning to give permission to proceed, often used in project contexts.
The CEO greenlit the product launch for next quarter.
To grant permission to start or proceed; common in workplace speech.
Once the legal team signs the contract, they'll give the go-ahead for production.
Means to verify or make certain; doesn't necessarily imply giving permission.
Please confirm the meeting time before we approve the agenda.
Can mean official approval but also punishment; context determines whether it means to permit or to penalize.
The committee sanctioned the new expense rules (i.e., approved them).
Emphasizes confirming validity or accuracy; may not imply permission to proceed.
We need to validate the figures before we approve the final report.
Informal or religious nuance meaning to give one's blessing or approval; less formal than 'approve'.
The founder blessed the hire, though HR still had to process the paperwork.
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How to pronounce approve and what this word means
approve means approve. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce approve
/əˈpruːv/
approve translation
approve
approve examples
The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview.
approve transcription
/əˈpruːv/, /tu əˈpruːv/
Questions about this word
approve meaning: what does it mean?
give permission
approve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
approve is pronounced as /əˈpruːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
approve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The manager will approve the new hire after the final interview. Translation: Менеджер будет утверждать нового сотрудника после финального собеседования.
Is approve part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, approve can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is approve part of Advertising vocabulary?
Yes, approve can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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