adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of consent form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Giving consent; agreeing to something.

   "The law prohibits payment for sex, even between consenting adults."

2. 2
   Done with the consent of all parties involved.

   "consenting sex"

Adjective

1. 1
   having given consent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

willingabjectacceptingaccordantacquiescentacquiescing

Antonyms

All antonyms

unconsenting

Example

More examples

"The young man tricked me into consenting."

Related phrases

consenting adult

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