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preapproving

preapproving is the present participle and gerund 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 preapproving

What is preapproving the present participle and gerund of?
Preapproving is the present participle and gerund of preapprove.

Words near preapproving in the dictionary

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

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