Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Further and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Further" instead a verb "Approve of".
Further
Further verb - To help the growth or development of.
Approve of and further are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Further".
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering
Both terms in one sentence
- Poisonous Friend: Guen can be very devoted to Arthur, but still go behind his back and do things he would absolutely not approve of to further his goals or the safety of Britain.
Source: Video Game / Guenevere -
Boku Girl contains examples of: Can't Get Away with Nuthin': When Takeru finally admits his romantic interest in Mizuki, his mother promptly forbids him from seeing Mizuki any further, because she does not approve of a homosexual attraction to another boy.
Source: Manga / Boku Girl -
To complicate things further, Joe isn't supposed to be dating either of them, as their coach (although in real life several women footballers have married their coaches), and Jess knows her parents wouldn't approve of her dating without their knowledge, especially a non-Indian guy.
Source: Film / Bend It Like Beckham
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