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# approving

adjective (approving); also the present participle of approve; adverb: approvingly

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

## Everyday

1. Showing that you think something is good or right, like an approving smile or nod. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#m1)
2. (verb form) In the act of officially agreeing to something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in stories to describe a look, nod or smile that shows someone is pleased. It tells the reader that a character likes what they see. Phrases: an approving nod, an approving look, nodded approvingly.

### Examples

- The teacher gave me an approving nod. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x1)
- Dad smiled in an approving way when I tidied my room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x2)
- The crowd made approving noises. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x3)
- Grandma looked at my drawing with an approving eye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x4)
- The coach nodded approvingly as we passed the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x5)
- The council is approving new rules this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x6)
- Her approving words made me feel proud. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x7)
- “You are very clever,” said the demon chief, giving his horns an approving nod. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approving/#x8)

### Note

Opposite: disapproving. As an adjective it goes before a noun (an approving look). "-ing" form of approve: drop the final e and add -ing.

## On Mova

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