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approved definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb approve 2 senses of approve Sense 1 approve, ok okay, sanction => sanction => visa => back endorse, plump for plunk for support => confirm Sense 2 approve => rubberstamp Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb approve 2 senses of approve Sense 1 approve, ok okay, sanction => sanction => visa => back endorse, plump for plunk for support => guarantee, warrant => cover, insure, underwrite => reinsure => indemnify => certify, endorse => side pull root => champion, defend => confirm Sense 2 approve => rubberstamp Entailment of verb approve Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb approve 2 senses of approve Sense 1 approve, ok okay, sanction => authorize, authorise, pass, clear Sense 2 approve => judge Familiarity of verb approve approve used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb approve Sense 1 approve, ok okay, sanction => authorize, authorise, pass, clear -------------- Sense 2 approve => judge -------------- Overview of verb approve The verb approve has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (27) approve, ok okay, sanction -- (give sanction to "I approve of his educational policies") 2. (7) approve -- (judge to be right or commendable; think well of) Overview of adj approved The adj approved has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) approved, sanctioned -- (established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates") 2. approved -- (generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory; "an approved method"; "work on the approved project went ahead on schedule") Antonyms of adj approved 2 senses of approved Sense 1 approved, sanctioned INDIRECT (VIA authorized) -> unauthorized, unauthorised Sense 2 approved (vs. disapproved) disapproved (vs. approved) => censured, condemned => rejected Similarity of adj approved 2 senses of approved Sense 1 approved, sanctioned => authorized (vs. unauthorized), authorised Sense 2 approved (vs. disapproved) Attributes of adj approved Familiarity of adj approved approved used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj approved approved disapproved Overview of verb approve The verb approve has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (27) approve, ok okay, sanction -- (give sanction to "I approve of his educational policies") 2. (7) approve -- (judge to be right or commendable; think well of) Overview of adj approved The adj approved has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) approved, sanctioned -- (established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates") 2. approved -- (generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory; "an approved method"; "work on the approved project went ahead on schedule")
approved definition