Approve and Penalise

Approve

Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Penalise and approve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penalise" instead a verb "Approve".

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvingly, approvement

Penalise

Penalise verb - Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
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Synonyms for Penalise

Approve and penalise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve" instead a verb "Penalise".

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