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# approved

adjective (approved); past form of the verb approve (approve, approves, approved, approving)

«approved» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Officially accepted or allowed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#m1)
2. (verb, past) Agreed that something is good or right; gave permission. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school and safety: approved helmets, an approved list of websites, a trip approved by the head. In everyday life: Mum approved my plan. Phrases: approved by, government-approved, approved of (liked or agreed with).

### Examples

- The head teacher approved the school trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x1)
- Only use approved websites in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x2)
- Wear an approved bike helmet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x3)
- My parents approved of my new friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x4)
- The plan was approved by the council. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x5)
- The new playground design has been approved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x6)
- The Empress approved of what the wise men suggested, and ordered them to set out on their mission. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/#x7)

### Note

"Approve of" means think something is good; "approve" without "of" means give official permission. Noun: approval. Opposite: disapproved.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «approved» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approved/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«approved» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/approved.html) on Mova free.