First Known Use: 15th century
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agree
verb \ə-ˈgrē\
: 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 )
agreedagree·ing
Full Definition of AGREE
transitive verb
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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 (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>
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a : to be similar : correspond <both copies agree> b : to be consistent <the story agrees with the facts>
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: to be fitting, pleasing, or healthful : suit <this climate agrees with him>
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: to have an inflectional form denoting identity or other regular correspondence in a grammatical category (as gender, number, case, or person)
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Origin of AGREE
Middle English, from Anglo-French agreer, from a gre at will, from a (from Latin ad) + gre will, pleasure, from Latin gratum, neuter of gratus pleasing, agreeable — more at grace
Related to AGREE
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
Rhymes with AGREE
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AGREEING Defined for Kids
agree
verb \ə-ˈgrē\
agreedagree·ing
Definition of AGREE for Kids
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: to give approval or permission <agree to a plan>
2
: to have the same opinion <We don't agree about everything.>
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: admit 1 <He finally agreed that I was right.>
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: to be alike <Their stories don't agree.>
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: to come to an understanding <They agreed on a price.>
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: to be fitting or healthful <The climate agrees with you.>
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