to assent
Third Person
assents
Present Participle
assenting
Past Tense
assented
Past Participle
assented
1
to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.
- During the meeting, members of the committee were asked to assent to the proposed changes in the project plan.
- In a democratic process, citizens cast their votes to assent to or dissent from proposed legislation.
- As a form of politeness, participants often assent by nodding or giving a verbal agreement during discussions.
- In a democratic process, citizens assented by casting their votes in favor of the proposed legislation.
- The board of directors assented to the budget adjustments.
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