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connive vs assent

assent vs connive

connive is not a noun while assent is a noun.

connive and assent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
connive No No Yes No
assent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assent is a hypernym of connive; that is, assent is a word with a broader meaning than connive:
  • connive: encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
  • assent: to agree or express agreement
Other hypernyms of connive include accede, acquiesce.
connive (noun) assent (noun)
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
connive (verb) assent (verb)
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner to agree or express agreement
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
Difference between connive and assent

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