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assenting

/əˈsɛntɪŋ/ /æˈsɛntɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To agree; to give approval.

Examples :

"The student, assenting to the teacher's instructions, quietly opened his textbook. "
attitude statement communication value moral position

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration defense

defense noun

/dɪˈfɛns/

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

"The football team's strong defense kept the other team from scoring any touchdowns. "

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration approval

approval noun

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ /əˈpɹuvəl/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration opened

opened verb

/ˈəʊpənd/ /ˈoʊpənd/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration quietly

quietly adverb

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

In a quiet manner.

"The students quietly finished their tests. "

Illustration reviewing

reviewing verb

/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/

To survey; to look broadly over.

"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

Illustration evidence

evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "