[as.sent] vi [ME, fr. OF assenter, fr. L assentari, fr. assentire, fr. ad- + sentire to feel--more at sense] (14c): to agree to something esp. after thoughtful consideration: concur -- as.sen.tor or as.sent.er n syn 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".
[2]assent n (14c): an act of assenting: acquiescence, agreement