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To assent is defined as to acknowledge something, agree to something or surrender to something.

(verb)

An example of a situation in which a parent may assent is when her child continues to whine for candy.
An example of assent is when you nod your head in response to a request.

The definition of an assent is a situation in which an agreement or acquiescence has occurred.

(noun)

An example of an assent is when two parties are able to sign paperwork after mediation.
An example of an assent is when a parent gives in to a child's crying and gives her what she wants.

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See assent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to express acceptance of an opinion, proposal, etc.; agree (to); concur

Origin: ME assenten < OFr assenter < L assentari < assentire < ad-, to + sentire, to feel: see send

noun

consent or agreement; concurrence

Related Forms:

assenter noun

See assent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb as·sent·ed, as·sent·ing, as·sents

To agree, as to a proposal; concur.

noun

Agreement; concurrence: reached assent on a course of action.
Acquiescence; consent: gave my assent to the plan.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English assenten

Origin: , from Old French assentir

Origin: , from Latin assentārī

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

as·sentˈer, as·senˈtor noun

as·sentˈing·ly adverb

as·senˈtive adjective

as·senˈtive·ness noun

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