agree

verb \ ə-ˈgrē \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 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

Cunha said the group did not agree to pay for police details or emergency medical services at the march, which was one of hundreds across the country timed to coincide with the anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration.

— jamie halper, BostonGlobe.com, "ACLU sues Cambridge for billing Women’s March groups," 7 July 2018
Also, the leadership of Marvel Comics and DC Comics are holding separate panels to address fans, which can sometimes get heated if readers don’t agree with editorial decisions.

— phillip molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Comic-Con 2018: Here's your Thursday schedule," 6 July 2018
Vantage, which had then agreed to drill in the Gulf of Mexico, filed an international arbitration claim against Petrobras.

— katherine blunt, Houston Chronicle, "Driller wins $622 million arbitration award," 6 July 2018
Once the resemblance to one of the most famous women in the world was noticed and widely agreed upon, however, things changed.

— marci robin, Allure, "Meet Model Renee Kujur, Rihanna's Stunning Lookalike from India," 5 July 2018
And the credit union couldn't call those with cell phones, if the customer had not agreed to be contacted by cell phone, Michel said.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Could a tsunami of robocalls be heading to our cell phones?," 5 July 2018
Since the Ritz was closed as a detention center and reopened as a hotel in late January, there has been nearly complete official silence on the cases of 56 suspects who didn’t agree to a settlement.

— summer said, WSJ, "Saudi Arabia Still Detaining Dozens From Corruption Crackdown," 4 July 2018
Judges often speak reverently of the importance of precedent, and of upholding settled law even if do not agree with its underlying rationale.

— jay willis, GQ, "The Trump Administration Is Hell-Bent on Ending Affirmative Action," 3 July 2018
In Denmark, where celebrating the Fourth of July has become an annual event, more than 8,000 revelers gathered, even though the main speaker, Premier Hilmar Baunsgaard, exclaimed that the Danish government did not agree with U.S. policy in Vietnam.

— marissa vonesh, Smithsonian, "How the Fourth of July Was Celebrated (and Protested) in 1968," 3 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 )