# approval vs approves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### approval
*noun · IPA /əˈpɹuːvəl/ · frequency rank #2,978*
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

### approves
*verb · IPA /əˈpɹuːvz/ · frequency rank #16,636*
third-person singular simple present indicative of approve

## Source
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