Definitions of approve

1. To show to be real or true; to prove.

2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court- martial.

4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.

5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.

6. To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; - said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

7. To test; ratify; pronounce good; be pleased or satisfied with; commend.

8. To esteem good: to be pleased with: to commend: to sanction.

9. To like, or allow of; commend; prove.

10. To regard as worthy; commend; sanction.

11. To show ( oneself) worthy.

12. To prove by trial; test.

13. To express satisfaction with: followed by of.

14. To think with favor; often with of.

15. To be pleased with: to think favourably of; to commend; to ratify; to improve.

16. To be pleased with; to like; to commend.

17. Approving.

18. APPROVINGLY.