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    approve

    US /əˈpruv/

    ・

    UK /əˈpru:v/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo formally accept something or grant permission
    He needs to approve our project before we continue
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo have a positive opinion of someone or something
    The villagers did not approve of their lazy leader

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And now you want to approve Trans-Pacific Partnership.

      And now you want to approve Trans-Pacific Partnership.

    • and you said, "I can't win that debate." But you know that if you did win, you would approve that.

      and you said, "I can't win that debate." But you know that if you did win, you would approve that.

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • It has decided to approve John Worboys's release, with stringent licence conditions,

      It has decided to approve John Worboys's release, with stringent licence conditions,

    • But although they have decided to approve his release with stringent licence conditions, my right Hon.

      But although they have decided to approve his release with stringent licence conditions, my right Hon.

    B1

    Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ

    05:50Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ
    • Companies like Affirm, Klarna and Afterpay, on the other hand, can approve on the spot and make approvals purchase by purchase.

      Companies like Affirm, Klarna and Afterpay, on the other hand, can approve on the spot and make approvals purchase by purchase.

    • on the other hand, can approve on the spot

      on the other hand, can approve on the spot

    B1

    China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000

    02:59China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
    • I don't understand. There's no data approve that.

      I don't understand. There's no data approve that.

    B1

    Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out

    10:02Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out
    • The statues don't approve of murder, so they're simply showing their unhappiness about it, hence the twisted facial expressions.

      The statues don't approve of murder, so they're simply showing their unhappiness about it, hence the twisted facial expressions.

    • The statues don't approve of murder, so they're simply showing their unhappiness about it, hence the twisted facial expressions.

      The statues don't approve of murder, so they're simply showing their unhappiness about it, hence the twisted facial expressions.

    B1

    7 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business

    18:377 Common PHRASAL VERBS for Business
    • When the bank didn't approve the loan.

      When the bank didn't approve the loan.

    • The deal something when the bank didn't approve the loan.

      The deal something when the bank didn't approve the loan.

    A2

    Trump rebukes Putin as Russia hits Ukraine with record drone attack | BBC News

    06:06Trump rebukes Putin as Russia hits Ukraine with record drone attack | BBC News
    • The US Senate is planning to approve a massive sanctions package on Moscow, which could impose 500% tariffs on Russia's allies.

      The US Senate is planning to approve a massive sanctions package on Moscow, which could impose 500% tariffs on Russia's allies.

    • The US Senate is planning to approve a massive sanctions package on Moscow, which could impose 500% tariffs on Russia's allies.

      The US Senate is planning to approve a massive sanctions package on Moscow, which could impose 500% tariffs on Russia's allies.

    B1

    11 Things That Can Change Your Eye Color

    12:2411 Things That Can Change Your Eye Color
    • And the caution to approve them for wider-scale use might be warranted.

      And the caution to approve them for wider-scale use might be warranted.

    • And the caution to approve them for wider-scale use might be warranted.

      And the caution to approve them for wider-scale use might be warranted.

    B1

    BBC News Review: Cancer vaccine?

    07:22BBC News Review: Cancer vaccine?
    • and it means to praise or approve a person or an achievement, and

      and it means to praise or approve a person or an achievement, and

    • here is a verb, and it means to praise or approve a person or an achievement,

      here is a verb, and it means to praise or approve a person or an achievement,

    B1

    6 Signs You're Too Emotionally Needy

    04:416 Signs You're Too Emotionally Needy
    • While it may sound negative, it just means that you may have the tendency to depend on others too much to validate or approve of you, or your emotions.

      While it may sound negative, it just means that you may have the tendency to depend on others too much to validate or approve of you, or your emotions.

    • While it may sound negative, it just means that you may have the tendency to depend on others a little too much to validate or approve of you, or your emotions.

      While it may sound negative, it just means that you may have the tendency to depend on others a little too much to validate or approve of you, or your emotions.

    B1