adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N S EH1 N T IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:K AH0 N S EH1 N IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Giving consent; agreeing to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The law prohibits payment for sex, even between consenting adults.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unconsenting
2
adj
Meaning 2
Done with the consent of all parties involved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
consenting sex
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unconsenting
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of consent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having given consent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
consenting adults
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.