am approving
-estoy aprobando
Present progressive I conjugation of approve.
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approve

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to officially recognize)-aprobar
Synonyms for approve
assent
consentir
certify
certificar
commend
recomendar
endorse
respaldar
finalize
fijar
legitimize
legitimar
okay
aprobar
pass
aprobar
permit
permitir
ratify
ratificar
sanction
aprobar
sign off
firmar
warrant
garantizar
Antonyms for approve
ban
prohibir
disapprove
rechazar
disprove
refutar
invalidate
anular
prohibit
prohibir
protest
protestar
reject
rechazar
turn down
rechazar
veto
prohibir
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to agree; used with "of")-estar de acuerdo con
Synonyms for approve
agree with
estar de acuerdo
approve of
aprobar
favor
estar a favor de
okay
aprobar
Antonyms for approve
decry
condenar
look down on
menospreciar
vilify
vilipendiar
disapprove
desaprobar
reject
rechazar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to agree with)-aprobar
Synonyms for approve
acquiesce
consentir
adopt
aprobar
Antonyms for approve
decry
condenar
look down on
menospreciar
vilify
vilipendiar
balk
mostrarse reacios a
belie
contradecir
overrule
rechazar
regret
arrepentirse de
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to indicate that something is acceptable)-estar de acuerdo
Antonyms for approve
vilify
vilipendiar
look down on
menospreciar
regret
arrepentirse de
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