Acquiesce vs. Approve — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acquiesce and Approve
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Definitions
Acquiesce➦
"Acquiesce" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. The song originally appeared as a B-side to Oasis' first UK number-one single, "Some Might Say", on 24 April 1995.
Approve➦
To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction
The Senate approved the treaty.
Acquiesce➦
To consent or comply passively or without protest
"The newest protocols require that the subjects of research ... acquiesce to the ultimate objectives" (Steve Olson). "Socrates acquiesced in his own execution" (William H. Gass).
Approve➦
To consider right or good
"He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).
Acquiesce➦
To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
Approve➦
(Obsolete)To prove or attest.
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Acquiesce➦
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
To acquiesce in an opinion
Approve➦
To show, feel, or express approval
We didn't approve of the decision.
Acquiesce➦
To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; - followed by in, formerly also by with and to.
They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just.
Approve➦
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
Acquiesce➦
To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Approve➦
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
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Acquiesce➦
To agree or express agreement;
The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
Approve➦
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
Approve➦
To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl.
Approve➦
To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.
Approve➦
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
Approve➦
To show to be real or true; to prove.
Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? ApproveFirst thy obedience.
Approve➦
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
Opportunities to approve . . . worth.
He had approved himself a great warrior.
'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true.
His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
Approve➦
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.
Approve➦
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.
Approve➦
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God.
They had not approved of the deposition of James.
They approved of the political institutions.
Approve➦
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; - said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
Approve➦
Give sanction to;
I approve of his educational policies
Approve➦
Judge to be right or commendable; think well of
