Assent

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›ntHomophones: ascent

Origin

Old French noun assent and verb assentir

Full definition of assent

Verb

1. To agree to, give approval.
• MacaulayThe princess assented to all that was suggested.
2. To admit a thing as true.
• Bible, Acts xxiv. 9And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Synonyms

• accede
• consent

Noun

1. agreement, act of agreeingI will give this act my assent.

Related terms

• assentor

Synonyms

• consent

Anagrams

• sanest