Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Usage example: we don't approve of people who stand in the “12 items or less” lane with 13 items
Enjoy and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enjoy" instead a verb "Approve of".
Enjoy
Enjoy verb - To take pleasure in.
Approve of and enjoy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Enjoy".
Both terms in one sentence
- While she says she did not approve of everything he did as an adult (or even enjoy his company that much) she couldn't help but love him as a protective big brother.
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He defends his position by claiming that you can enjoy someone's music even if you don't approve of the person's actions.
Source: Strawman Has a Point
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