v.
Pronunciation: ' a-pr ə - ˌ b ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -bat · ed ; -bat · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare ― more at APPROVE
Date: 15th century
: APPROVE , SANCTION
v.
Pronunciation: ' a-pr ə - ˌ b ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -bat · ed ; -bat · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare ― more at APPROVE
Date: 15th century
: APPROVE , SANCTION
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012