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assent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'assent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Assent [ v.]
- The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.
2 . Assent [ v. t.]
- To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.

Meaning of 'assent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . assent [ n]
Meaning (1):
- agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Example in sentence:
  • a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly;
  • he gave his assent eagerly
2 . assent [ v]
Meaning (2):
- to agree or express agreement
Example in sentence:
  • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore