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| as·sent [ ə sént ] |
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expression of agreement: a formal expression of agreement or acceptance
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intransitive verb (past and past participle as·sent·ed, present participle as·sent·ing, 3rd person present singular as·sents) |
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agree to something: to accept a concept or course of action formally
  She will never assent to their marriage.
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin assentire "feel toward" < sentire "feel"] |
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| as·sent·er noun |
| as·sent·ing·ly adverb |
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