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approving
(encz) | approving,schválení n: Zdeněk Brož |
approving
(encz) | approving,schvalováno |
Approving
(gcide) | Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a.
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
-- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.
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Approving
(gcide) | Approve \Ap*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Approved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Approving.] [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF.
aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad +
probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See Prove, and
cf. Approbate.]
1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.]
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Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve
First thy obedience. --Milton.
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2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show
practically.
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Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson.
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He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay.
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'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron.
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His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
--Parkman.
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3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to
approve the decision of a court-martial.
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4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to
think well of; as, we approve the measured of the
administration.
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5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
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The first care and concern must be to approve
himself to God. --Rogers.
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Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to
think favorably (of), is often followed by of.
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They had not approved of the deposition of James.
--Macaulay.
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They approved of the political institutions. --W.
Black.
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approving
(wn) | approving
adj 1: expressing or manifesting praise or approval;
"approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" [syn:
approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory,
plausive]
n 1: the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his
blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any
sensible person" [syn: blessing, approval, approving]
[ant: disapproval] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
approvingly
(encz) | approvingly,souhlasně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
disapproving
(encz) | disapproving,nesouhlasný adj: Zdeněk Broždisapproving,odmítavý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
disapprovingly
(encz) | disapprovingly,nesouhlasně adv: Zdeněk Broždisapprovingly,odmítavě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Approving
(gcide) | Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a.
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
-- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]Approve \Ap*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Approved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Approving.] [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF.
aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad +
probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See Prove, and
cf. Approbate.]
1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs.]
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Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? Approve
First thy obedience. --Milton.
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2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show
practically.
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Opportunities to approve . . . worth. --Emerson.
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He had approved himself a great warrior. --Macaulay.
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'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. --Byron.
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His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
--Parkman.
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3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to
approve the decision of a court-martial.
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4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to
think well of; as, we approve the measured of the
administration.
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5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
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The first care and concern must be to approve
himself to God. --Rogers.
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Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to
think favorably (of), is often followed by of.
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They had not approved of the deposition of James.
--Macaulay.
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They approved of the political institutions. --W.
Black.
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Approvingly
(gcide) | Approving \Ap*prov"ing\, a.
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
-- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.
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Disapproving
(gcide) | Disapprove \Dis`ap*prove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapproved; p.
pr. & vb. n. Disapproving.] [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F.
d['e]approuver. Cf. Disapprobation.]
1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of
the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or
inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of
others.
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2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was
disapproved by the commander in chief.
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Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of
an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve.
[1913 Webster]disapproving \disapproving\ adj.
expressing disapproval.
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disapproving
(gcide) | Disapprove \Dis`ap*prove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapproved; p.
pr. & vb. n. Disapproving.] [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F.
d['e]approuver. Cf. Disapprobation.]
1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of
the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or
inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of
others.
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2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was
disapproved by the commander in chief.
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Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of
an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve.
[1913 Webster]disapproving \disapproving\ adj.
expressing disapproval.
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Disapprovingly
(gcide) | Disapprovingly \Dis`ap*prov"ing*ly\, adv.
In a disapproving manner.
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Self-approving
(gcide) | Self-approving \Self`-ap*prov"ing\, a.
Approving one's own action or character by one's own
judgment.
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One self-approving hour whole years outweighs
Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. --Pope.
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Unapproving
(gcide) | Unapproving \Unapproving\
See approving. |
approvingly
(wn) | approvingly
adv 1: in an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly" [ant:
disapprovingly] |
disapproving
(wn) | disapproving
adj 1: expressing or manifesting disapproval |
disapprovingly
(wn) | disapprovingly
adv 1: showing disapproval; "he shook his head disapprovingly"
[ant: approvingly] |
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