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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
1
a :  to concur in (as an opinion) :  admit, concede <agrees that he is right>
b :  to consent to as a course of action <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 (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
:  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
First Known Use: 15th century

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

1
:  to give approval or permission <agree to a plan>
2
:  to have the same opinion <We don't agree about everything.>
3
:  admit 1 <He finally agreed that I was right.>
4
:  to be alike <Their stories don't agree.>
5
:  to come to an understanding <They agreed on a price.>
6
:  to be fitting or healthful <The climate agrees with you.>

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