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| 1. | [ noun ] agreement with a statement or proposal to do something | |
| Synonyms: | assent acquiescence | |
| Examples: | "he gave his assent eagerly" "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" |
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| Related terms: | agreement acceptance concession assent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] permission to do something | |
| Examples: | "he indicated his consent" |
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| Related terms: | permission informed_consent accept | |
| 3. | [ verb ] give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | |
| Synonyms: | accept go_for | |
| Examples: | : "I cannot accept your invitation" "I go for this resolution" |
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| Related terms: | refuse react affirm permit agree yield settle undertake contract_in give | |
| Similar spelling: |
consenting consonate consonant consensus concentre concenter connexion consensual conscience congenital congenator concentric consume congener coonskin consomme congenial coenzyme |
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