consent
/kənˈsɛnt/ verb C1- To express willingness, to give permission. · After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.
- To cause to sign a consent form.
- To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
Plural consent · He/she/it consents · Past consented · Past participle consented · -ing form consenting
Verb forms
- Base form
- consent
- He/she/it
- consents
- Past
- consented
- Past participle
- consented
- -ing form
- consenting
From the library
Remember, also, Villefort, that we have pledged ourselves to his majesty for your fealty and strict loyalty, and that at our recommendation the king consented to forget the past, as I do” (and here she extended to him her hand)—“as I now do at your entreaty.
I should myself have recommended the match, had not the noble marquis anticipated my wishes by requesting my consent to it.’”
He at once consented.
The Dolphin gladly consented to this request.
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