consent vs knuckle under
knuckle under vs consentconsent is a noun but knuckle under is not a noun.
consent and knuckle under both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| consent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| knuckle under | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
knuckle under is a hyponym of
consent; that is, knuckle under is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
consent:
- consent: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
- knuckle under: consent reluctantly
Other hyponyms of consent include
give, agree, settle, contract in, allow, countenance, let, permit, buckle under, give in, succumb, yield, take in charge, undertake.
| consent (noun) | knuckle under (noun) |
|---|---|
| permission for something to happen |
| consent (verb) | knuckle under (verb) |
|---|---|
| give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | consent reluctantly |
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