Assent has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
"he gave his assent eagerly"
"a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
2
agreement; act of agreeing
"The committee waited for a clear assent from the chairperson before moving forward with the vote."
Verb
1
to agree or express agreement
"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
2
To agree to a proposal.
"After hearing her plan, he nodded and gave his assent to the new project."
Example Sentences
"he gave his assent eagerly"
noun
"a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
noun
"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
verb
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