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adj
Having received approval.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Proven or demonstrated by experience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
simple past and past participle of approve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
established by authority; given authoritative approval
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sanctioned
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
