"approving" in the noun sense
1. blessing, approval, approving
the formal act of approving
"he gave the project his blessing"
"his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
"approving" in the verb sense
1. approve, O.K., okay, sanction
give sanction to
"I approve of his educational policies"
2. approve
judge to be right or commendable think well of
"approving" in the adjective sense
1. approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
"approbative criticism"
"an affirmative nod"
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