give sanction to
"I approve of his educational policies"
judge to be right or commendable think well of
established by authority given authoritative approval
"a list of approved candidates"
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approved
Abstinence is approved of God. [ Chaucer ]
Nothing is thoroughly approved but mediocrity.
The majority have established this. [ Pascal ]
O, 'tis the curse in love, and still approved,
When women cannot love where they're beloved! [ William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V. Sc. 4 ]
Not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. [ St. Paul ]
The highest order of mind is accused of folly, as well as the lowest. Nothing is thoroughly approved but mediocrity. The majority has established this, and it Axes its fangs on whatever gets beyond it either way. [ Pascal ]
approvedin Scrabble®
The word approved is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
approved:
approve, vapored
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approvedin Words With Friends™
The word approved is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
approved:
approve, vapored
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approved(1 word)
approvedin them (1 word)
approved(6 words)
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rove prove approve
rove prove proved
rove roved proved
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