Approve
Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.
Support is a synonym for approve in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Approve", when it comes to topics like appreciate, confirm, sanction or approve, agree with.
Support
Support verb - Be behind; approve of.
Approve is a synonym for support in appreciate topic. You can use "Approve" instead a verb "Support", if it concerns topics such as defend, sanction or approve.
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Both words in one sentence
- It was still a major clash with her family's and her own staunch Catholicism—her parents and sister gave her their unconditional love and support, but clearly did not approve of her decision.
Source: Good Girls Avoid Abortion -
She was very devoted to her family and actually never married because her family needed her support and didn't approve of her suitor.
Source: English Rose - He does not particularly approve of his master's chosen line of work, feeling it is beneath Drake's dignity, but he nevertheless offers his help and support out of strong sense of duty.
Source: Old Retainer
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