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approbate

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Approbate (verb) means to give official approval or permission for something.

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To give official approval or permission for something.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin approbatus; it is a doublet of approve.

Antonyms

reprobate

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Rhymes for approbate

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What is the meaning of approbate?

"approbate" (verb) means to give official approval or permission for something.

What is the opposite of approbate?

The opposite of "approbate" is reprobate.

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