assent
Translation
assent, agreement, consent
Examples
She gave her assent to the proposal.
She gave her assent to the proposal.
He nodded his head in assent.
He nodded his head in assent.
Grammar Patterns
((to give one's)) assent ((to sth.)) to agree to something She gave her assent to the proposal.
((in)) assent as a sign of agreement He nodded his head in assent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agreement, consent, approval; Antonyms: dissent, disagreement
Etymology
From Latin 'assentire', from 'ad-' (to) + 'sentire' (to feel, think). To 'think towards' something.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to 'consent'. Both are formal words for agreement. Think 'ad-sent' -> 'to send' your agreement.