approving

Variant of approve

approve definition

ap·prove (ə pro̵̅o̅v′)

transitive verb approved -·proved′, approving -·prov′·ing

  1. to give one's consent to; sanction; confirm
  2. to be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
  3. Archaic to prove or show: often used reflexively
  4. Obsolete to prove by testing

Etymology: ME aproven < OFr aprover < L approbare < ad-, to + probare, to try, test < probus, good

intransitive verb

to give approval; have a favorable opinion (of)

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