n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' sent, a-
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French assentir, assenter, from Latin assentari, from assentire, from ad- + sentire to feel ― more at SENSE
Date: 14th century
: to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration : CONCUR
– as · sen · tor or as · sent · er \ - ' sen-t ə r \ noun
synonyms ASSENT , CONSENT , ACCEDE , ACQUIESCE , AGREE , SUBSCRIBE mean to concur with what has been proposed. ASSENT implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions <voters assented to the proposal>. CONSENT involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired < consented to their daughter's going>. ACCEDE implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent <officials acceded to the prisoners' demands>. ACQUIESCE implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition < acquiesced to his boss's wishes>. AGREE sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion <finally agreed to come along>. SUBSCRIBE implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support < subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea>.