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Agree Very Common

Agree has 8 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

be in accord; be in agreement

"We agreed on the terms of the settlement"

"I can't agree with you!"

"I hold with those who say life is sacred"

"Both philosophers concord on this point"

2

consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

"She agreed to all my conditions"

"He agreed to leave her alone"

3

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

"The two stories don't agree in many details"

"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"

"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

4

go together

"The colors don't harmonize"

"Their ideas concorded"

5

show grammatical agreement

"Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"

6

be agreeable or suitable

"White wine doesn't agree with me"

7

achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

"No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"

8

To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

"The two proposals managed to agree on every detail before the final vote was cast."

In plain English: To agree means to say yes or accept what someone else thinks or suggests.

"They agreed to meet for lunch at noon."

Usage: Use agree to express that two or more people share the same opinion or that a plan suits everyone involved. It often takes an object when referring to specific terms or conditions, such as agreeing on a time.

Example Sentences
"They agreed to meet for lunch at noon." verb
"We all agreed to meet at the park later today." verb
"I agree with your opinion on this matter completely." verb
"She finally agreed to help us move house next weekend." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
differ disaccord
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
accept equal match suit
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
settle reconcile see eye to eye concede subscribe conclude arrange plea-bargain bargain assent consist look answer coincide align correlate parallel twin square corroborate resemble homologize befit harmonize pattern adhere rhyme coordinate blend compromise

Origin

The word agree comes from the Old French phrase à gré, which literally meant "at one's pleasure." It entered English via Middle English to describe an action done favorably or with mutual consent.

Rhyming Words
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