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    [Verb]  | "ap*prove" | \ ə-ˈprüv \


    1: to have or express a favorable opinion of

    2: to accept as satisfactory

    3: to give formal or official sanction to : ratify


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French apruer, approver, from Latin approbare, from ad- + probare to prove {mat|prove|};

    [Verb]  | "pre*ap*prove" | \ ˌprē-ə-ˈprüv \


    1: to approve (something or someone) in advance


    Origin: 1654 ;

    [Verb]  | "approve" 


    1: to give official acceptance of as satisfactory;


      * e.g., " ... as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site "





    [Verb]  | "approve (of)" 


    1: to have a favorable opinion of;


      * e.g., " ... we don't approve of people who stand in the 12 items or less lane with 13 items "





     [ "Approve this" ]

    1: Go on

      * e.g.,  ... Approve this or youre a pansy 


     [ "Approve this" ]

    2: I know you want to Approve this

     [ "approvation" ]

    1: A mutual approving between a party.

      * e.g.,  ... You and I have a mutual approvation on golf. 

     [ "Approvaling" ]

    1: The phenomena of Gen-Z saying everything like a question out of a subconscious need for approval.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Hey Z, what's your favorite color? Try not to do too much approvaling this time though. Z: My favorite color is blue? And like, it has always been blue? Blue is the greatest color? John: Yes Z, it is indeed blue. 

     [ "PLEASE APPROVE" ]

    1: PLEASE VOTE TO ADD THIS

      * e.g.,  ... PLEASE APPROVE THIS AND ADD IT 

     [ "Mormon Approved" ]

    1: Anything not containing sexual innuendo, profanity, drugs, alcohol, caffeine or coffee. Also someone who excels in school and/ or volunteers excessively.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Who did you hear that "that's what she said" joke from? Was it Micah? 

     [ "Cat Approved" ]

    1: Farm Slang: When constructing something on the farm, cats will typcially refrain from climbing around on it until its structural integrity has been tested. Once they know it will not fall out from under them, they will climb all over it until the end of time.

      * e.g.,  ... Built that shed, the cats are all over it now it's cat approved. 

     [ "Rabbi Approved" ]

    1: Synonym to "kosher" and "legimate."

      * e.g.,  ... I think my sack was shorted, man. That shit is not Rabbi approved. 

     [ "Courtesy Approve" ]

    1: On Facebook, when you receive a request from someone who you see has several mutual friends, but you know that you have never met them and don't really want to approve their friend request, but you do anyway to avoid looking like an asshole/bitch, this is considered a courtesy approve.

      * e.g.,  ... I had to courtesy approve her friend request so I wouldn't look like a dick. She's friends with Monica and I can't be havin Monica thinkin I'm a dick, cause she gonna be my baby momma one day. Gnome Sayin? 

     [ "approval seeker" ]

    1: Somone who try's to seek approval from other people to feel ok with themselves.

      * e.g.,  ... Fake friend usually are "approval seekers" Around people they are trying to impress. 

     [ "approval slut" ]

    1: Someone who constantly looks for approval from others. Most likely this person has low self-esteem and only values him/herself based on making other people happy and gaining their approval.

      * e.g.,  ... I don't care if my boss likes me, I'm not some low-down approval slut. 

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