to assentverbformal/ɐnuˈiɾ/mediuma·nu·irPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo give one's assent; to consent, to agree, to approve.The judge assented to the lawyer's objection.He assented silently with a nod.synconsentagreeacquiesceantrefusedenyopposeCommon collocationsassent to a requestnod assentEtymologyDo latim 'annuere'.Related wordsanuênciaanuenteanuir-se