consent

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 16.76 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To express willingness, to give permission.

   After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.

2. verb To cause to sign a consent form.
3. verb To grant; to allow; to assent to.
4. verb To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
5. noun Voluntary agreement or permission.
6. noun Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
7. noun Advice; counsel.

Similar words

assent accept acquiescence go for consensual approved acceptance agreeing approval authorized

Often followed by

of to and is in or for was decree

Word family

consensus consented consenter consenters consenting consentingly consents