Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Hold dear and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold dear" instead a verb "Approve of".
Hold dear
Hold dear verb - Be fond of; be attached to.
Approve of and hold dear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb phrase "Hold dear".
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Hold dear and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/hold_dear
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