# consented

/kənˈsɛnɪd/ (US) · /kənsˈɛntɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/consented
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

gave permission for something to happen or agreed to do something. It is a more formal way to say you said 'yes' to a request.

For teachers: gave assent or permission for something to be done. Often implies a formal or official agreement to a proposal or request.

## Examples

- She consented to the surgery after talking with her doctor.
- The board members eventually consented to the merger once the financial terms were improved.
- Although the witness initially refused to speak, he eventually consented to an interview on the condition that his identity remained confidential throughout the investigation.

## Pitfalls

- Not "They consented the plan." but "They consented to the plan." — The verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'to' before the object.

## Usage notes

- Intransitive; typically followed by the preposition 'to'.

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