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• assent — I n. 1) to give ; nod one s assent to (she gave her assent to our plan) 2) by common assent II v. (formal) (D; intr.) to assent to (we assented to his proposal) * * * [ə sent] nod one s assent to (she gave her assent to our plan) by common assent …   Combinatory dictionary

• nod — [c]/nɒd / (say nod) verb (nodded, nodding) –verb (i) 1. to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, command, etc. 2. to let the head fall forwards with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 3. to grow careless,… …  

• nod — [[t]nɒd[/t]] v. nod•ded, nod•ding, n. 1) to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command 2) to let the head fall forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy 3) to become careless, inattentive, or… …   From formal English to slang

• nod — ► VERB (nodded, nodding) 1) lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal. 2) let one s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep. 3) (nod off) informal fall asleep. 4) make a mistake due to a …   English terms dictionary

• Nod — (n[o^]d), v. i. [OE. nodden; cf. OHG. kn[=o]t[=o]n, genuot[=o]n, to shake, and E. nudge.] 1. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. [1913 Webster] 2. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Assent — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Assent >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 assent assent assentment Sgm: N 1 acquiescence acquiescence admission Sgm: N 1 nod nod Sgm: N 1 accord accord concord concordance Sgm: N …   English dictionary for students

• nod — v. & n. v. (nodded, nodding) 1 intr. incline one s head slightly and briefly in greeting, assent, or command. 2 intr. let one s head fall forward in drowsiness; be drowsy. 3 tr. incline (one s head). 4 tr. signify (assent etc.) by a nod. 5 intr.… …   Useful english dictionary

• assent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Expression of agreement Nouns 1. (concurrence) assent, acquiescence; nod, accord, accordance; concord (See agreement); unanimity (See unity); recognition, concurrence. 2. (acceptance) ratification,… …   English dictionary for students

• assent — Synonyms and related words: OK, abide by, accede, accede to, accept, acceptance, acclaim, accord, accord to, accordance, acquiesce, acquiesce in, acquiescence, affinity, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agree, agree to, agree with,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• nod — verb (nods, nodding, nodded) 1》 lower and raise one s head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or as a signal.     ↘signify or express in this way: he nodded his consent.     ↘(nod something through) informal… …   English new terms dictionary

• assent — 1. noun they are likely to give their assent Syn: agreement, acceptance, approval, approbation, consent, acquiescence, compliance, concurrence; sanction, endorsement, confirmation; permission, leave, blessing; informal the go ahead, the nod, the… …   Thesaurus of popular words