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as·sent
 assent
- pronunciation:
sent
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
assented, assenting, assents |
| definition 1: |
to agree or give approval; concur (usu. fol. by to).
- synonyms:
- accede, agree, approve, concur, consent
- antonyms:
- dissent, protest
- similar words:
- accept, accord
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| definition 2: |
to give in; concede; comply.
- synonyms:
- acquiesce, comply, concede
- antonyms:
- refuse
- similar words:
- accede, accept, capitulate, yield
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| related words: |
bend, comply, mind, nod |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
agreement, approval, or compliance.
- synonyms:
- accedence, accession, agreement, approval, compliance, concurrence, consent
- antonyms:
- dissent, refusal
- similar words:
- acceptance, accord, acknowledgment, amen, blessing, sanction
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| related words: |
affirmative, allowance, concession, permission |
| derivations: |
assentive (adj.), assentingly (adv.) |
Are you looking for the word ascent (a climb)? Assent and ascent sound alike but have different meanings.
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