vt to make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
2. approve ·vt to show to be real or true; to prove.
3. approve ·vt to make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
4. approve ·vt to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;
said ·esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
5. approve ·vt to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.
6. approve ·vt to regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.