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preapproves

preapproves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preapprove.

Meaning of preapprove

Verb

preapprove (third-person singular simple present preapproves, present participle preapproving, simple past and past participle preapproved)

  1. (transitive) To approve beforehand, before execution or implementation.
    • Since election boards aren't actually willing to preapprove these forms for software companies, Dean, as a presidential candidate, submits his own forms.1996 July 19, Scott Barancik, “Moral Combat”, in Chicago Reader
    Synonyms:
    foreapprove

Questions about preapproves

What is preapproves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preapproves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preapprove.

Words near preapproves in the dictionary

  1. preapprehensions
  2. preapproval
  3. preapprovals
  4. preapprove
  5. preapproved
  6. preapproves
  7. preapproving
  8. prearchival
  9. prearm
  10. prearmed
  11. prearming

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