Meaning & use
assent
To express agreement or approval, especially to a proposal or statement.
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The board members assented to the merger after a brief closed-door discussion.
She reluctantly assented to her brother's plan, though she had serious doubts.
A note on using this word
Assent is more formal than agree and is often followed by 'to,' as in 'assent to a proposal.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Formal agreement or approval regarding a proposal, plan, or statement.
The treaty required the assent of every member nation before it could take effect.
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