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sanction
To give official authorization or approval to:
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  1. To give official authorization or approval to:
  2. To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
  3. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. Authorization and/or approval by someone in a position of authority; for example, the act of imposing a penalty.
approve
To show, feel, or express approval:
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  1. To show, feel, or express approval:
  2. To give one's consent to; sanction; confirm
  3. To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
commend
To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
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  1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  2. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:
  3. To express approval of; praise:
extol
To praise highly; laud
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  1. To praise highly; laud
compliment
To pay a compliment to; congratulate
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  1. To pay a compliment to; congratulate
  2. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.
  3. To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
applaud
To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
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  1. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
celebrate
To perform (a ritual, ceremony, etc.) publicly and formally: solemnize
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  1. To perform (a ritual, ceremony, etc.) publicly and formally: solemnize
  2. To mark a happy occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To engage in festivities:
praise
To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
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  1. To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
  2. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
  3. (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
acclaim
To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To announce with much applause or praise; hail
eulogize
To praise highly; compose a eulogy about; extol
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  1. To praise highly; compose a eulogy about; extol
  2. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.
  3. To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
confirm
To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
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  1. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
  2. To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify
  3. To make firmer; strengthen:
laud
To praise; extol
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  1. To praise; extol
  2. To give praise to; glorify.
second
But for one other; save one:
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  1. But for one other; save one:
  2. A unit of time equal to1 /60 of a minute. &diamf3; A sidereal second is1 /60 of a sidereal minute, and a mean solar second is1 /60 of a mean solar minute.
  3. In the second order, place, or rank:
favor
To believe to be most likely to succeed:
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  1. To believe to be most likely to succeed:
  2. To use gently; spare
  3. To look like; resemble in facial features
back
To or toward an earlier time
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  1. To or toward an earlier time
  2. To have the back in a certain place or direction
  3. In, to, or toward a former location:
advocate
To act as an advocate:
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  1. To act as an advocate:
  2. To speak or write in support of; be in favor of
  3. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. A lawyer. To speak, write, or otherwise support a cause by argument.
stand by
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (Idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
magnify
To have the power of increasing the apparent size of an object, as a microscope or telescope does
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  1. To have the power of increasing the apparent size of an object, as a microscope or telescope does
  2. To cause to seem greater, more important, etc. than is really so; exaggerate
  3. To cause to seem or appear larger than is really so; increase the apparent size of, esp. by means of a lens or lenses
glorify
To portray or make seem better, larger, finer, etc. than is actually the case
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  1. To portray or make seem better, larger, finer, etc. than is actually the case
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.
exalt
To heighten or intensify the action or effect of
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  1. To heighten or intensify the action or effect of
  2. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  3. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
esteem
To have great regard for; value highly; respect
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  1. To have great regard for; value highly; respect
  2. To regard with respect; prize.
  3. To hold to be; consider; regard
value
To think highly of; esteem
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  1. To think highly of; esteem
  2. To assign a value to (a unit of currency, for example).
  3. To estimate the value of; set a price for or determine the worth of; appraise
prize
To value highly; esteem or treasure.
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  1. To value highly; esteem or treasure.
  2. To move or force with a lever; pry:
  3. (Obs.) To set a value upon; price
uphold
To decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain
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  1. To decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain
  2. To give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to
  3. To hold aloft; raise:
justify
(Law) To show an adequate reason for something done
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  1. (Law) To show an adequate reason for something done
  2. To format (a paragraph, for example) so that the lines of text begin and end evenly at a straight margin.
  3. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
endorse
To write one's signature on the back of (an instrument) to transfer the rights available under that instrument to another party.
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  1. To write one's signature on the back of (an instrument) to transfer the rights available under that instrument to another party.
  2. To sign (one's name) as payee on the back of (a check, money order, etc.)
  3. To write on the back of (a document)
vouch-for
(Idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.
promote
To raise or advance to a higher position or rank
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  1. To raise or advance to a higher position or rank
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To help bring about or further the growth or establishment of
advise
To offer as advice; recommend
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  1. To offer as advice; recommend
  2. To give advice or an opinion to; counsel
  3. To recommend; suggest:
prescribe
To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
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  1. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
  2. To give medical advice or prescriptions
  3. To become invalidated or outlawed by negative prescription
suggest
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
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  1. To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
  2. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  3. To serve as or provide a motive for; prompt or demand:
counsel
To give or take advice
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  1. To give or take advice
  2. To urge the acceptance of (an action, plan, etc.); recommend
  3. To give advice to; advise
advocate
To act as an advocate:
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  1. To act as an advocate:
  2. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. A lawyer. To speak, write, or otherwise support a cause by argument.
  3. To speak or write in support of; be in favor of
back
In reply or return:
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  1. In reply or return:
  2. In, to, or toward a past time:
  3. To furnish or strengthen with a back or backing.
champion
To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
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  1. To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
  2. (Obs.) To challenge to a fight
  3. To fight for; defend; support
endorse
To write one's signature on the back of (an instrument) to transfer the rights available under that instrument to another party.
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  1. To write one's signature on the back of (an instrument) to transfer the rights available under that instrument to another party.
  2. To sign (one's name) as payee on the back of (a check, money order, etc.)
  3. To write on the back of (a document)
side with
To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).
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  1. To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).
stand behind
Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (Idiomatic) To support; express one's support
stand by
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (Idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
support
To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
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  1. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
  2. To give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
  3. To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid.
uphold
To hold aloft; raise:
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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to
  3. To decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain
advise
To offer advice to; counsel:
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  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To give advice or an opinion to; counsel
  3. To recommend; suggest:
counsel
To urge the acceptance of (an action, plan, etc.); recommend
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  1. To urge the acceptance of (an action, plan, etc.); recommend
  2. To give counsel to; advise:
  3. To give advice to; advise
mentor
To act as mentor (to)
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  1. To act as mentor (to)
  2. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher to (another person).
  3. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.
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  • I recommend we start there, Dan said.

  • He, however, was the first to recommend the use of impersonal accounts in the national household.

  • To the sick the doctors wisely recommend a change of air and scenery.

  • On paper the scheme had everything to recommend it as the expedient most likely to bring about the desired end.

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