Definitions
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- verb give one's silent approval to
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synonyms (95)
Words with the same meaning
- OK
- abide with
- accede to
- accept
- accord to
- agree to
- allow for
- approve
- approve of
- assent
- be big
- be blind
- be blind to
- be caught out
- be content with
- be easy with
- be inattentive
- be unwary
- be willing
- bear
- bear with
- blink at
- brook
- condescend
- condone
- connive at
- consent
- consent to silently
- countenance
- deign
- disregard
- endorse
- endure
- give consent
- give no heed
- go along with
- go blind
- grant
- have
- have no objection
- hear nothing
- hear of
- hold with
- ignore
- indulge
- judge not
- lean over backwards
- leave unavenged
- let it go
- let pass
- listen to reason
- live with
- make allowances for
- make light of
- miss
- nod
- nod assent
- not attend
- not heed
- not listen
- not notice
- not refuse
- not see
- not write off
- okay
- overlook
- pass by
- pass over
- pay no attention
- pay no mind
- permit
- pocket the affront
- put up with
- ratify
- regard with indulgence
- sanction
- say aye
- say yes
- see both sides
- see nothing
- slight
- stand for
- stomach
- suffer
- suspend judgment
- take
- take kindly to
- think little of
- tolerate
- view with indulgence
- vote affirmatively
- vote aye
- walk in darkness
- wear blinkers
- yield assent
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