Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Own up and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Own up" instead a verb "Approve of".
Own up
Own up verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.
Approve of and own up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Own up".
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Own up and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/own_up
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