consent to

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verb (used without object)

to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.

Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony.

noun

permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage.

agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate.

Archaic. accord; concord; harmony.

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Consent to is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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Origin:
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English consenten < Anglo-French, Old French consentir < Latin consentīre (see consensus); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.

Related forms

con·sent·er, noun

con·sent·ing·ly, adverb

non·con·sent, noun

non·con·sent·ing, adjective, noun

pre·con·sent, noun, verb (used without object)

EXPAND

re·con·sent, verb (used without object)

un·con·sent·ing, adjective

COLLAPSE

Can be confused: ascent, assent, consent.

Synonyms
1. See agree.