agrees; agreed; agreeing
1
: to have the same opinion
We agreed about some things, but we disagreed about others.
They agreed among themselves.
She says that a change is needed, and I agree completely.
I couldn't agree more.
We can all agree on/about 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?
—often + withI agree with you. = I agree with what you say.
I agree (that) the house is too big.
We all agree (that) the law needs to be changed.
Note: When people are agreed, they have the same opinion.
Note: When a person or thing is agreed to be something specified, people regard that person or thing as something specified.
2
: to say that you will do, accept, or allow something that is suggested or requested by another person
The reporter asked her for an interview, and she reluctantly agreed. [=she reluctantly said yes]
—often + toHe agreed to [=consented to] their proposal/plan.
agree to a compromise
She agreed to an interview. = She agreed to being interviewed.
She asked if she could go with him, and he agreed that she could.
—often followed by to + verbHe agreed to accept their proposal.
She reluctantly agreed to be interviewed.
He readily agreed to do what they wanted him to do.
They agreed not to oppose her nomination.
3
of two or more people or groups
: to decide to accept something after discussing what should or might be done
—usually + on or upon
The jurors were unable to agree on a verdict. [=to reach a verdict]
agree on a plan
They agreed on a fair division of the profits.
The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed upon.
They should accept the terms that were originally agreed upon.
The price was agreed upon in advance.
(Brit)
The jurors were unable to agree a verdict.
The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed.
Note: The forms agreed, agreed-upon, and (less commonly) agreed-on are used as adjectives in both U.S. and British English.
4
: to be alike : to resemble or match each other
The accounts of the accident did not agree (with each other).
The copies agree exactly with the originals.
These results agree with earlier studies.
5
grammar
: to be alike in gender, number, case, or person
A verb should agree with its subject.
A verb and pronoun should agree in number.
6
: to be suitable for or pleasing to someone
—+ with
The climate agrees with you. [=the climate suits you]
Spicy food doesn't agree with me. [=spicy food makes me feel unwell]
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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/agree. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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