/əˈplɔːz/
nounaudience clapping to show approval
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
nouna formal request or use of something
/əˈplaɪ ˈprɛʃər/
phrasal verbto exert influence or force someone to act
/əˈpreɪzəl/
nounevaluation or assessment
/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
verbto value or be grateful for something
/əˈpriːʃieɪt ɪt/
phraseexpress gratitude
/əˈpriːʃieɪt ðə ˈdɪfrəns/
phraserecognize and value distinctions
/əˈpriːʃieɪt ði ˈɛfərt/
phraserecognize and value someone's hard work
/əˈpriːʃieɪt ðə ˈdʒestʃər/
phraserecognize and value someone's kind action
/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt ði ˈaɪ.rə.ni/
phraserecognize the humorous or paradoxical nature of a situation
/əˈpriːʃieɪt ði ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
phraseexpress gratitude for a chance
/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/
nounanxiety or fear
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.sɪv/
adjectiveanxious or fearful about something
/əˈpɹuːvəl/
nounofficial acceptance or agreement
/əˈpruːv/
verbto officially accept or agree to something
/əˈpruːv fɔːr/
phrasal verbto officially authorize or endorse something for a specific purpose
/əˈpruːv ɒv/
phrasal verbto agree with or support something
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/
adverbclose to a specific value or amount
/ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/
nounnatural ability