approve
UK: əˈpruːv | US: əˈpruːv
vt. to officially agree to or accept something
vt. to regard favorably; to support
vi. (approve of) to consider good or acceptable
approve = ap<to, toward> + prove<test, demonstrate>
- ap (prefix): From Latin ad- (to, toward), assimilated to ap- before p.
- prove (root): From Latin probare (to test, demonstrate), via Old French prover.
Etymology Origin:
The word approve originated from Latin approbare, combining ad- (toward) and probare (to test). It initially meant "to demonstrate or confirm something as valid." Over time, in Old French (aprover), it shifted toward the sense of "agreeing to or endorsing," which carried into Middle English. The modern meaning retains this idea of formal or favorable acceptance.
The committee will approve the budget next week.
She doesn’t approve of his reckless behavior.
The law was approved by a majority vote.
His parents finally approved his career choice.
The design must be approved before production begins.