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approves

verb
Sayuh-PROOVZ/əˈpɹuːvz/

1 meaning of approves

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of approve. Use this form with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    The teacher approves of the way we cleaned up the room.

    My boss approves every request by email.

    Note

approves is a form of approve

approve, verb: To officially say yes to something, like a plan or request. Full entry

Forms
approveapproves he/she/itapproving -ing formapproved past tense, past participle
Spelling
approve → approves: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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