Approve of and Take to

Approve of

Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.

Take to and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take to" instead a verb "Approve of".

Take to

Take to verb - Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for.

Approve of and take to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Take to".
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