공식적으로 동의하거나 만족스럽다고 받아들이다; 정식 허가나 승인을 내주다.
officially agree to or accept as satisfactory; grant formal permission or authorization for.
예문:
"The city council voted unanimously to approve the construction project downtown."
"Before the new medicine can be sold, the regulatory body must officially approve its use."
"My manager needs to approve all expense reports exceeding five hundred dollars."
누군가 또는 무언가가 좋거나 받아들일 만하다고 믿다; 호의적인 의견을 표명하다.
believe that someone or something is good or acceptable; express a favorable opinion.
예문:
"Although I respect her dedication, I don't approve of her methods for achieving success."
"My parents finally approved of my decision to move abroad and study art."
"Does your organization approve of the new policy regarding remote work?"
(고어 또는 격식) 입증하다, 증명하다, 또는 스스로 무언가임을 보여주다.
(Archaic or Formal) to prove, demonstrate, or show oneself to be something.
예문:
"He approved himself a capable leader during the crisis, earning the respect of his peers."
"The ancient text approves the theory that the city was built on a volcanic fault line."