English dictionary
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English noun: assent | |||
| 1. | assent (communication) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something | ||
| Samples | He gave his assent eagerly. A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly. | ||
| Synonyms | acquiescence | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agreement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acceptance, conceding, concession, yielding | ||
English verb: assent | |||
| 1. | assent (communication) to agree or express agreement | ||
| Samples | The Maestro assented to the request for an encore. | ||
| Synonyms | accede, acquiesce | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agree | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | connive | ||
| Antonyms | dissent | ||
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