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approving
adjective
noun
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
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ʌˈpɹuv.ɪŋ
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adjective
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
“approbative criticism”
noun
the formal act of approving
“he gave the project his blessing”
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approbative criticism
an affirmative nod
he gave the project his blessing
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
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