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Vocabulary Entry
assent
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Agreement or permission regarding a proposal or idea.
Example Sentences
"The project received the board's assent before moving forward."
"He nodded in assent when asked if he agreed with the decision."
"Her silence was taken as a sign of assent."
V
verb
To express agreement or approval.
Example Sentences
"The committee will assent to the new regulations later this week."
"After much discussion, they finally assented to the terms of the contract."
"She assented with a smile when asked if she would join the team."