unapprove

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verb

To rescind the approval of something; to mark as no longer approved; reject.

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Meanings

verbunapprove (third-person singular simple present unapproves, present participle unapproving, simple past and past participle unapproved)

present singular third person unapproves · participle present unapproving · participle past unapproved · past unapproved

  1. transitivecomputingTo rescind the approval of something; to mark as no longer approved; reject.

    With WordPress.com you can approve, mark as spam, unapprove, or delete comments.

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Origin

From un- + approve.

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APA

unapprove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unapprove

MLA

“unapprove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unapprove. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unapprove,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unapprove.

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