assent

/əˈsent/ n [U] fml

Definition

› agreement to an idea, plan, or request, esp. after serious consideration: He gave a nod of assent, and we knew we had a deal at last. assent

/əˈsent/ v [I] › fml At long last, the general assented to a halt in the bombing.

(Definition of assent n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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