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English Dictionary: approving	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
approving adj expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" Synonym(s): approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive n the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" Synonym(s): blessing, approval, approving Antonym(s): disapproval
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Approve \Ap*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Approving}.] [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF. aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad + probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See {Prove}, and cf. {Approbate}.] 1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.] Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve First thy obedience. --Milton. 2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson. He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay. 'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron. His account . . . approves him a man of thought. --Parkman. 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. The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God. --Rogers. Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of. They had not approved of the deposition of James. --Macaulay. They approved of the political institutions. --W. Black.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Approving \Approv"ing\, a. Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving* smile. -- {Approv"ingly}, adv.