Approved

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The past tense of approve, meaning to have officially agreed to or accepted something as satisfactory. To have given formal consent, permission, or positive judgement regarding a proposal or action.

“The council approved the planning application for the new community centre.”

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Synonyms

authorised sanctioned endorsed ratified

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Wordle

Contains four vowels (A, O, E) with double P; watch for -ED ending

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; valuable with double P and multiple vowels in past tense

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