approving

Sayuh-PROO-ving/əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/

2 meanings of approving

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of approve. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action itself.
The manager is approving the new schedule right now.
Approving the budget took the whole afternoon.
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2
adjective
Showing that you like or agree with something or someone.
Like a thumbs-up, but shown with a smile or a nod.
She gave me an approving nod after I cleaned my room.
The teacher looked approving when the class finally got quiet.
Similarsympathetic, approbatory, approbative
Oppositedisapproving, critical, unfavorable, negative
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approving 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 → approving: drop the e, add -ing

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