greenlight
greenlight · greenlights · greenlighted / greenlit · greenlighting
To approve; to permit to proceedTo approve; to permit to proceed.
/ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/
» Senators are greenlighting billions of dollars for Ukraine.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, informal, transitive)To approve; to permit to proceed.
grünes Licht geben, genehmigen
(idiomatic, slang, transitive)To approve or requisition the harming or death of; to put a hit out on.
More definitions
- to allow a project (especially a TV show) to go ahead
Examples
1 sentencesSenators are greenlighting billions of dollars for Ukraine.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
to approve:
Origin
From green light.From green light.
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Forms
greenlights, greenlighting, greenlighted, greenlighted| Base form | greenlight · to greenlight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | greenlights |
| Present participle | greenlighting |
| Past simple | greenlighted / greenlit |
| Past participle | greenlighted / greenlit |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsapprove:allowA2approveB1permitB1rubber stampwave throughgive the go-aheadgive the green light
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedgreenlighter
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle