consent
verb (used without object)
to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive).
consented
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past participleof consent.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof consent.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
consentverb (used without object)to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive).
Example Sentences
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That arrangement quietly splits the person who is being watched from the person who consented to the watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The wingman pilot acknowledged his sudden manoeuvre led to the collision, but argued that the lead aircraft's pilot had "tacitly consented" to the manoeuvre since he was aware that filming was taking place.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
When the detective asked her to take a polygraph, she consented.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Gaytan claimed he took no part in the robbery, but after he consented to a search of his phone, Simonyan said she found text messages sent to one of the alleged gunmen, Eduardo “Active” Lopez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
Of course, there was Alcée Arobin; and Mademoiselle Reisz had consented to come.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
