assent

as·sent  (-snt)

intr.v. as·sent·ed, as·sent·ing, as·sents

To agree, as to a proposal; concur.

n.

1. Agreement; concurrence: reached assent on a course of action.

2. Acquiescence; consent: gave my assent to the plan.

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[Middle English assenten, from Old French assentir, from Latin assentr : ad-, ad- + sentre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·senter, as·sentor n.

as·senting·ly adv.

as·sentive adj.

as·sentive·ness n.

Synonyms: assent, agree, accede, acquiesce, consent, concur, subscribe
These verbs denote acceptance of and often belief in another's views, proposals, or actions. Assent implies agreement, especially as a result of deliberation: They readily assented to our suggestion.
Agree and accede are related in the sense that assent has been reached after discussion or persuasion, but accede implies that one person or group has yielded to the other: "It was not possible to agree to a proposal so extraordinary and unexpected" William Robertson. "In an evil hour this proposal was acceded to" Mary E. Herbert.
Acquiesce suggests passive assent because of inability or unwillingness to oppose: I acquiesced in their decision despite my misgivings.
Consent implies voluntary agreement: Her parents consented to her marriage.
Concur suggests that one has independently reached the same conclusion as another: "I concurred with our incumbent in getting up a petition against the Reform Bill" George Eliot.
Subscribe indicates hearty approval: "I am contented to subscribe to the opinion of the best-qualified judge of our time" Sir Walter Scott.

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assent

Noun

agreement, consent

Verb

to agree [Latin assentiri]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	assent - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" acquiescence agreement - the verbal act of agreeing acceptance - (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) conceding, concession, yielding - the act of conceding or yielding
Verb	1.	assent - to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" acquiesce, accede agree - consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" connive - encourage or assent to illegally or criminally dissent - withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"

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assent

noun agreement, accord, sanction, approval, permission, acceptance, consent, compliance, accession, acquiescence, concurrence << OPPOSITE refusal

assent to something agree to, allow, accept, grant, approve, permit, sanction, O.K., comply with, go along with, subscribe to, consent to, say yes to, accede to, fall in with, acquiesce in, concur with, give the green light to

Translations

assent [əˈsɛnt] n → asentimiento, aprobación f

vi → consentir, asentir;

to assent (to sth) → consentir (en algo)

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assent [əˈsɛnt] n → assentiment m, consentement m

vi to assent (to sth) → donner son assentiment (à qch), consentir (à qch)

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assent [əˈsɛnt] n → Zustimmung f

vi to assent (to) → zustimmen (+dat)

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assent [əˈsɛnt] n → assenso, consenso

vi → assentire;

to assent (to sth) → approvare (qc)