verb

approves

/əˈpɹuːvz/ appr·oves 2 syllables

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Approves

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.

  2. 2

    We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.

Synonyms for Approves

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Antonyms for Approves

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How many syllables does approves have?

Approves has 2 syllables: appr·oves. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

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Approves is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Approves has 8 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.