agree

 
Pronunciation: /əˈgriː/

verb (agrees, agreeing, agreed)

[no object]
  • 1have the same opinion about something; concur: I completely agree with your recent editorial we both agreed on issues such as tougher penalties for criminals [with direct speech]: ‘Yes, dreadful, isn’t it,’ she agreed
  • (agree with) approve of (something) with regard to its moral correctness: I don’t agree with random drugs testing in schools
  • 2 (agree to or to do something) say that one will do something which has been suggested by another person: she had agreed to go and see a movie with him
  • [with object] reach agreement about (something) after negotiation: if they had agreed a price the deal would have gone through [no object]: the commission agreed on a proposal to limit imports
  • 3 (agree with) be consistent with: your body language does not agree with what you are saying
  • Grammar have the same number, gender, case, or person as: the verb agrees with the final noun
  • [usually with negative] be healthy or appropriate for (someone): she’s eaten something which did not agree with her

Phrases

agree to differ

see differ

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French agreer, based on Latin ad- 'to' + gratus 'pleasing'