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consent

kuhn-SENT/kənˈsɛnt/

Formsconsents, consenting, consented

7 meanings of consent

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  1. 1
    verbintransitive
    To say yes to something, or to allow it to happen.

    Like nodding yes when a friend asks to borrow your bike.

    He would not consent to the plan no matter how we argued.

    She consented to the interview after some hesitation.

    Similaragree, assent, acquiesce, accede

    Oppositerefuse, object, decline, dissent

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  2. 2
    nounintransitiveuncountable
    Free and willing agreement to let something happen.

    Like a green light that tells you it is okay to go.

    You need your parents' consent to join the trip.

    Nothing happens to your account without your consent.

    Similarpermission, agreement, approval, assent, authorization

    Oppositerefusal, objection, dissent

  3. 3
    verbtransitive
    To have a patient agree to and sign a medical permission form.

    Always consent the patient before starting any treatment.

    Each volunteer was consented before the first blood test.

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  4. 4
    verbintransitive
    To think the same way as someone else and agree with them.
    And Saul was consenting unto his death.
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, consenting means agreeing with someone in thought or feeling.
    Flourishing many years before Wyclif, and much consenting with him in judgment.
    1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of BritainHere, consenting means agreeing in opinion with someone.

    Similaragree, concur

    Oppositedisagree, dissent

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Less common meanings

  1. 5
    verbobsoletetransitive or intransitive
    To grant or allow something.
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  2. 6
    nounobsoleteintransitiveuncountable
    Full agreement among people in what they think or feel.

    Like a whole team all wanting the same thing.

    The villagers acted with one consent against the new tax.

    And they all with one consent began to make excuse.
    1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, consent means agreement, all of them thinking the same way.
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  3. 7
    nounobsoleteintransitiveuncountable
    Advice or guidance given to someone.
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Origin

It comes from Latin, from com- meaning "with" and a word meaning "to feel." English got it through Old French in the Middle Ages.