agree

verb \ ə-ˈgrē \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

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Definition of agree

agreed; agreeing

transitive verb

1 a : to concur in (something, such as an opinion) : admit, concede

They agreed that he was right.

b : to consent to as a course of action

She agreed to sell him the house.

2 chiefly British : to settle on by common consent : arrange

… I agreed rental terms with him …
—Eric Bennett

intransitive verb

1 : to accept or concede something (such as the views or wishes of another)

agree to a plan

2 a : to achieve or be in harmony (as of opinion, feeling, or purpose)

We agree in our taste in music.

b : to get along together

c : to come to terms

agree on a fair division of profits

3 a : to be similar : correspond

Both copies agree.

b : to be consistent

The story agrees with the facts.

4 : to be fitting, pleasing, or healthful : suit

This climate agrees with him.

5 grammar : to have an inflectional form denoting identity or other regular correspondence in a grammatical category (such as gender, number, case, or person)

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Examples of agree in a Sentence

We agreed about some things, but we disagreed about others.
She says that a change is needed, and I agree completely.
We can all agree on one thing: the current law needs to be changed.
Some critics have called the movie a masterpiece, but not everyone agrees.
The house is too big for one person, don't you agree?
She asked if she could go with him, and he agreed that she could.
The jurors were unable to agree a verdict.
The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed.

Recent Examples of agree from the Web

In principle, Mike Yurk of Hudson agrees with that fishing strategy.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Retro outing proves fishing fun - and gear - is timeless," 14 July 2018
In a formal response to the report, HHS agreed with most of the inspector general's recommendations for tightening up official travel and requested detail on the $341,000 that investigators said the government should recoup.

— NBC News, "Watchdog: $341,000 wasted on travel for former high-flying HHS chief Tom Price," 13 July 2018
Och-Ziff agreed in September 2016 to pay $412 million to settle civil and criminal claims brought by the SEC and federal prosecutors.

— samuel rubenfeld, WSJ, "Judge Dismisses SEC Suit Against Former Och-Ziff Executives," 13 July 2018
In its formal pre-publication response to the report, HHS agreed with most of the inspector general's recommendations for tightening up official travel and requested detail on the $341,000 that investigators said the government should recoup.

— CBS News, "Government watchdog slams former HHS head for travel," 13 July 2018
In the late 1980s and early 1990s most Republicans agreed with the idea that government should ensure citizens have enough to eat and a place to sleep.

— The Economist, "The welfare state needs updating," 12 July 2018
Many of those allies agree in principle and some are conceding to his demands.

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Trump’s demand for reciprocity with allies," 12 July 2018
In December 2017, the company agreed, for the first time in its more than three-decade history, to recognize pilot unions.

— brittany shoot, Fortune, "Ryanair Pilots Strike, Causing Cancelations Just as Tourist Season Takes Off," 12 July 2018
In return for donations pledged prior to the stadium’s construction, the university agreed to its original corporate name and provided Schnatter the right to request changes no more than once every five years.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Cardinal Stadium is Papa John's to name, but pressure mounts to change it," 12 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of agree

Middle English agreen "to please, gratify, consent, concur," borrowed from Anglo-French agreer, from a-, verb-forming prefix (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -greer, verbal derivative of gré "gratitude, satisfaction, liking, pleasure, assent," going back to Latin grātum, neuter of grātus "thankful, received with gratitude, welcome, pleasant" — more at ¹grace

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First Known Use: 15th century

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agree Synonyms

Phrases

come clean (about);

Synonym Discussion of agree

agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion. agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

- on some points we all can agree

concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

- if my wife concurs, it's a deal

coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

- their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

synonyms see in addition assent

AGREE Defined for English Language Learners

agree

verb

Definition of agree for English Language Learners

: to have the same opinion
: to say that you will do, accept, or allow something that is suggested or requested by another person
of two or more people or groups : to decide to accept something after discussing what should or might be done ( Brit )