The sommelier approves of customers who choose red wine with fish.
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Approves
//əˈpɹuːvz//
Synonyms for "approves" (170 found)
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Strong matches (51)
Related words (85)
have regard forhold withhonorillustrateimplyindicateindorseinitialinvolvejustifykeep in countenanceletlicenselikemakemanifestmarknodnod assentnot refuse
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Sample sentences
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Tom approves.
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I don't care if Tom approves or not.
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"The gods, if gods the good and just regard, / and thy own conscience, that approves the right, / grant thee due guerdon and a fit reward."
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