approve

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpruːv/

verb

[with object]
  • 1officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: the budget was approved by parliament (as adjective approved) places on approved courses
  • [no object] believe that someone or something is good or acceptable: I don’t approve of romance they would not approve
  • 2 archaic prove; show: he approved himself ripe for military command

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French aprover, from Latin approbare (see approbate). The original sense was 'prove, demonstrate', later 'corroborate, confirm', hence 'pronounce to be satisfactory' (late Middle English)

Spelling help

Remember that approve and the related word approval are spelled with a double p.