Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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applaud | No | No | Yes | No |
sanction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
applaud (noun) | sanction (noun) |
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the act of final authorization | |
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards | |
official permission or approval | |
formal and explicit approval |
applaud (verb) | sanction (verb) |
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express that something is worthy of praise | give sanction to |
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | give religious sanction to, such as through an oath |
give authority or permission to |