pre·ap·prove
| \ ˌprē-ə-ˈprüv
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variants:
or pre-approve
preapproved or pre-approved; preapproving or pre-approving
Definition of preapprove
: to approve (something or someone) in advance
The bank preapproved the loan. We were preapproved for the loan.
Other Words from preapprove
preapproval
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ˌprē-ə-ˈprü-vəl
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or pre-approval noun,
plural preapprovals or pre-approvals
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or pre-approval noun,
plural preapprovals or pre-approvals
mortgage preapprovals
the preapproval process
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“Preapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preapprove. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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