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assent
noun
verb
Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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əˈsɛnt
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noun
Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
“He gave his assent eagerly”
verb
To agree or express agreement
“The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
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He gave his assent eagerly
A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
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