approve
‘approve of’
If you approve of someone or something, you have a good opinion of them.
His mother did not approve of Julie.
Stefan approved of the whole affair.
Be careful
Don't say that you ‘approve to’ someone or something.
Don't say that you ‘approve to’ someone or something.
‘approve’
If someone in authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it and say that it can happen.
The White House approved the proposal.
The directors quickly approved the new deal.
Be careful
Don't use ‘of’ for this meaning of approve. Don't say, for example, ‘The directors quickly approved of the new deal’.
Don't use ‘of’ for this meaning of approve. Don't say, for example, ‘The directors quickly approved of the new deal’.