Pronunciation: /əˈsɛntɪŋ/
verb to agree or express agreement
A1 She nodded in assent when asked if she wanted more tea.
A2 The students quietly assented to the teacher's instructions.
B1 The committee members assented to the proposed changes in the bylaws.
B2 The shareholders assented to the merger of the two companies.
C1 The jury assented to the verdict after hours of deliberation.
C2 The board of directors unanimously assented to the CEO's decision to expand the company internationally.
adjective showing agreement or acceptance
A1 The students were assenting to the teacher's instructions.
A2 The committee members were assenting to the proposed changes.
B1 The shareholders were assenting to the merger of the two companies.
B2 The board members were assenting to the new company policies.
C1 The jury was assenting to the judge's decision.
C2 The delegates were assenting to the treaty agreement.
formal The committee members were assenting to the proposed changes in the policy.
informal Everyone was assenting to the idea of having a team outing.
slang I'm totally assenting to hitting up that new burger joint tonight.
figurative His silence was seen as assenting to the decision made by the group.
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