Assenting

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Pronunciation: /əˈsɛntɪŋ/

Definitions of assenting

verb to agree or express agreement

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of assenting in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of assenting

past tense

assented

plural

assenting

comparative

more assenting

superlative

most assenting

present tense

assents

future tense

will assent

perfect tense

has assented

continuous tense

is assenting

singular

assenting

positive degree

assenting

infinitive

to assent

gerund

assenting

participle

assented

Origin and Evolution of assenting

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'assenting' originated from the Latin word 'assentire', which means to agree or approve.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'assenting' has retained its original meaning of agreeing or approving, but its usage has become more formal and is often used in legal or official contexts.