approve
To approve of something is to say it’s okay.
| simple | past | past participle |
|---|---|---|
| approve | approved | approved |
- The bank approved our request for a loan.
- Vinesha approves of her son’s decision to go into education as a career.
- Almost everyone approves of the new playground equipment.
- I hope my application for the position is approved.
The prefix “dis” is used to make the negative for “approve.”
- Roger doesn’t approve of his daughter staying out late at night.
- He disapproves.
- We don’t approve of that kind of behavior.
- We disapprove.
- A majority of Americans disapprove of the way the situation is being handled.
- They strongly disapprove.
The word “approval” is a noun:
- The president of the company gave his approval for the new project before it was started.
- Approval is needed in order to move forward.
- These plans will require the approval of several people.
- The expression on her face shows her disapproval.
- What will it take to get their approval? What will we have to do?
Her loan request was approved.
The bank gave its approval to her loan request.