Consent and Deny

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Consent verb - To give or express one's approval (as to a proposal).

Usage example: refused to consent to the marriage

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Deny is an antonym for consent in agree topic.

Nearby Words: consented, consenting

Deny verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know

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Consent is an antonym for deny.

Nearby Words: denial, denied, denying, deniable

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