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Approved vs Approving - What's the difference?

approved | approving |

As adjectives the difference between approved and approving

is that approved is having received approval while approving is expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

As verbs the difference between approved and approving

is that approved is (approve) while approving is .

approved

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having received approval.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (approve)

    • approving

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

    • Verb

    (head)