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Authorize

verb

Authorize means give permission officially.

9 letters 3 syllables

What does Authorize mean?

Authorize means give permission officially.

Dictionary definition

To give official permission for something.

Example sentences

Authorize in a sentence

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In class, we talked about what authorize means.

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Our teacher used authorize in a discussion about fairness and community rules.

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The reading passage showed how authorize can shape responsible choices in groups.

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What does authorize mean?

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Authorize

Voice settings
Sounds like

aw · thuh · ryz · strongest beat: aw

Synonyms

Words like Authorize

permitUse when allowing something officially.
approveUse when saying yes to a request or action.
Antonyms

Opposite words

forbidUse when something is not allowed.
denyUse when refusing permission.
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Word family

Authorize word family

Base word

authorize

verb

authorize

Base form.

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