Definition of Agree in English :

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Agree meaning in English

Meaning of Agree in English

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Agree

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Verb

1. agree, concord, concur, hold

be in accord; be in agreement

Example Sentences:
'We agreed on the terms of the settlement'
'I can't agree with you!'
'I hold with those who say life is sacred'
'Both philosophers concord on this point'

2. agree

consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

Example Sentences:
'She agreed to all my conditions'
'He agreed to leave her alone'

3. agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Example Sentences:
'The two stories don't agree in many details'
'The handwriting checks with the signature on the check'
'The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun'

4. accord, agree, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize

go together

Example Sentences:
'The colors don't harmonize'
'Their ideas concorded'

5. agree

show grammatical agreement

Example Sentences:
'Subjects and verbs must always agree in English'

6. agree

be agreeable or suitable

Example Sentences:
'White wine doesn't agree with me'

7. agree

achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

Example Sentences:
'No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Agree

see synonyms of agree
verbWord forms: agrees, agreeing or agreed (mainly intr)
1. (often foll by with)
to be of the same opinion; concur
2. (also tr; when intr, often foll by to; when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive)
to give assent; consent
she agreed to go home
I'll agree to that
3. (also tr; when intr, foll by on or about; when tr, may take a clause as object)
to come to terms (about); arrive at a settlement (on)
they agreed a price
they agreed on the main points
4. (foll by with)
to be similar or consistent; harmonize; correspond
5. (foll by with)
to be agreeable or suitable (to one's health, temperament, etc)
6. (tr; takes a clause as object)
to concede or grant; admit
they agreed that the price they were asking was too high
7. (transitive)
to make consistent with
to agree the balance sheet with the records by making adjustments, writing off, etc
8. grammar
to undergo agreement

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Agree

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verb intransitiveWord forms: aˈgreed or aˈgreeing
1. 
to consent or accede (to); say “yes”
2. 
to be in harmony or accord
their versions agree
3. 
to be of the same opinion; concur (with)
4. 
to arrive at a satisfactory understanding (on or about prices, terms, etc.)
5. 
to be suitable, healthful, etc.
followed by with
this climate does not agree with him
6.  Grammar
to be inflected so as to correspond in number, person, case, or gender
verb transitive
7. 
to grant or acknowledge

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Agree

see synonyms of agree
v. a·greed, a·gree·ing, a·grees
v.intr.
1.
a. To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord: I agree with you on that. We agree in our taste in music.
b. To express consent; concur: We agreed to her suggestion. See Synonyms at assent.
c. To accept or support a policy or program: I agree with the flat tax.
d. To come to an understanding or agreement, as by negotiating: We agreed on the price.
2. To be compatible or consistent: The copy agrees with the original. Your story agrees with mine. See Synonyms at correspond.
3. To be suitable, appropriate, pleasing, or healthful: Spicy food does not agree with me.
4. Grammar To correspond in gender, number, case, or person.
v.tr.
1. To share an opinion about (something): My doctor and I agree that I should quit smoking.
2. To grant or concede: My parents agreed that we should be allowed to go. I agreed to help my parents clean the house.

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