Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Take and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Approve of".
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Approve of and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Take".
Both terms in one sentence
- This trope is subverted as Huang Rong actively tries to change Guo Jin into someone her father would approve of by making the famous Qigong take him on as a student.
- If you don't approve of what someone's troped you as, remove it and then take it up with that person.
Source: Roleplay / Permaneo Spes -
Good Old Fisticuffs: Seamus may not approve of guns, but he definitely likes Marty's use of pugilism to take down Mad Dog.
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