[{"word":"approves","phonetic":"/əˈpɹuːvz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈpɹuːvz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."},{"definition":"To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision."},{"definition":"To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(followed by \"of\") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl."},{"definition":"To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"(English law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/approve","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/approves"]}]