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consent

Pronunciation: [/kənˈsɛnt/]

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consent: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use consent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “agreement”

(noun) when someone agrees to something, gives permission, or gives their approval. It's like when you ask your parents if you can have a snack and they say yes, that's their consent.

Example

She needed her parents' consent to go on the school trip.

Example

Without your consent, we can't move forward with the project.

Example

Did you get consent from your teacher before leaving the classroom?

Context: “agreement”

(verb) to agree to something or give permission for something. It's like when you ask a friend if you can borrow a book and they say yes, they consent to lending it to you.

Example

He consented to the terms of the contract by signing it.

Example

She refused to consent to the medical treatment proposed by the doctor.

Example

Will you consent to sharing your toys with your sibling?

How to pronounce consent

Pronunciation: [/kənˈsɛnt/]

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