Past tense of assent
regular verb
The past tense of assent is assented. The past participle is also assented.
Forms of assent
| Base form (V1) | assent /əˈsɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | assented /əˈsɛntɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | assented /əˈsɛntɪd/ |
| Present participle | assenting |
| Third person singular | assents |
Assented in a sentence
- Tully ordered Tennessee whisky, assented to the supposition that the gentleman didn't want mixer, ice, or chaser.1962, Joyleg, By Ward Moore, Avram Davidson, page 30. From the entry branch water
- 'Of course'—implied the loyal manager, and 'Oh, of course; not a word,' assented his confidant.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry confidant
- "It is an analytical engine, or, to use the more common term, a calculating machine, as you say," assented the inventor.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry analytical engine
Meaning of assent
- verb To agree to a proposal.
- noun Agreement; act of agreeing.
- noun A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.
Questions about the past tense of assent
- What is the past tense of assent?
- The past tense of assent is assented.
- What is the past participle of assent?
- The past participle of assent is assented.
- Is assent a regular or irregular verb?
- Assent is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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