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approve vs authorize

authorize vs approve

approve and authorize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approve No No Yes No
authorize No No Yes No
As verbs, authorize is a hypernym of approve; that is, authorize is a word with a broader meaning than approve:
  • approve: give sanction to
  • authorize: grant authorization or clearance for
Other hypernyms of approve include authorise, clear, pass.
approve (verb) authorize (verb)
judge to be right or commendable; think well of grant authorization or clearance for
give sanction to give or delegate power or authority to
Difference between approve and authorize

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