I. ə-ˈsent, a- 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 -ˈsen-tər 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
II. noun
Date: 14th century
: an act of assenting : acquiescence , agreement