consent to

countenancing

ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns

verb

admit as acceptable or possible.

he was reluctant to countenance the use of force

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countenanced

ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns

verb

admit as acceptable or possible.

he was reluctant to countenance the use of force

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conforms

kənˈfɔːm

verb

comply with rules, standards, or laws.

the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations

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conforming

kənˈfɔːm

verb

comply with rules, standards, or laws.

the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations

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conformed

kənˈfɔːm

verb

comply with rules, standards, or laws.

the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations

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conform

kənˈfɔːm

verb

comply with rules, standards, or laws.

the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations

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confirmations

kɒnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

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confirmation

kɒnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

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complying

kəmˈplʌɪ

verb

act in accordance with a wish or command.

we are unable to comply with your request

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comply

kəmˈplʌɪ

verb

act in accordance with a wish or command.

we are unable to comply with your request

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complies

kəmˈplʌɪ

verb

act in accordance with a wish or command.

we are unable to comply with your request

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complied

kəmˈplʌɪ

verb

act in accordance with a wish or command.

we are unable to comply with your request

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approves

/əˈpruːv/

verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

the budget was approved by parliament

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approve

/əˈpruv/

transitive verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

the budget was approved by Congress

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approbating

/ˈaprəbeɪt/

verb

Approve formally; sanction.

a letter approbating the affair

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approbates

/ˈaprəbeɪt/

verb

Approve formally; sanction.

a letter approbating the affair

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approbated

/ˈaprəbeɪt/

verb

Approve formally; sanction.

a letter approbating the affair

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approbate

/ˈæprəˌbeɪt/

transitive verb

Approve formally; sanction.

a letter approbating the affair

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acquiescing

/ˌakwɪˈɛs/

verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Sara acquiesced in his decision

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acquiesces

/ˌakwɪˈɛs/

verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Sara acquiesced in his decision

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acquiesced

/ˌakwɪˈɛs/

verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Sara acquiesced in his decision

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acquiesce

/ˌækwiˈɛs/

intransitive verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Sara acquiesced in his decision

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acceding

/əkˈsiːd/

verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands

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accedes

/əkˈsiːd/

verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands

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acceded

/əkˈsiːd/

verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands

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accede

/əkˈsid/

intransitive verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands

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abided

/əˈbʌɪd/

verb

Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)

I said I would abide by their decision

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abide

/əˈbaɪd/

verb

Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)

I said I would abide by their decision

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