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sanction vs applaud

applaud vs sanction

sanction is a noun but applaud is not a noun.

sanction and applaud both are verbs.

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

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