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agree Definition

agree (ə grē′)

intransitive verb -·greed′, -·gree′·ing

  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. Gram. to be inflected so as to correspond in number, person, case, or gender

Etymology: ME agreen < OFr agreer, to receive kindly < a gré, favorably < a (L ad), to + gré, good will < L gratus, pleasing: see grace

transitive verb

to grant or acknowledge

agree Synonyms

agree

v.

harmonize, coincide, concur, assent, consent, say yes, go along with, side with, accept, accede, allow, grant, acquiesce, concede, come to an agreement, reach an agreement, come to terms, reach an understanding, get along with, be of one mind, accord, conform, tally, correspond, match, match up, fit in, be consistent, go well with, go together, fall in with, recognize, admit, acknowledge, approve of, be in favor of, subscribe to, favor, hold with, come around, be agreeable to, suit, be in harmony, chime, attune, parallel, equal, synchronize, square with, jibe*, check out*, see eye to eye*, click*, hit it off*, have no problem with*, buy*, call it a go*, get together*; see also agree on, agree to, agree with.

Antonyms differ*, disagree*, refuse.

agree implies being or going together without conflict and is the general term used in expressing an absence of inconsistencies, inequalities, etc.; conform emphasizes agreement in form or basic character; accord emphasizes fitness for each other of things that are being considered together; harmonize implies a combination or association of different things in a proportionate or pleasing arrangement harmonizing colors; correspond is applied to that which matches, complements, or is analogous to something else their Foreign Office corresponds to our State Department; coincide stresses the identical character of the things considered their needs coincide; tally implies exact correspondence of one thing to another their accounts of the incident did not tally See also syn. study at consent.

agree Usage Examples

Object

  • timescales: At that time, Members were informed that arrangements to allocate responsibility and agree timescales for implementation had yet to be decided.
  • protocol: January 1993 saw most sites beginning of their data capture programs in earnest, according to the agreed protocols.
  • criterion: Projects which do not meet agreed criteria are stopped, in favor of others with higher possibilities of success.
  • objective: Member States have agreed common objectives in the area of Youth Policy, which are currently being implemented.
  • timetable: This will allow the Agency to meet with those involved in the successful initiatives and to agree a timetable of support.
  • target: Meet the agreed target of 0.7 % of national income in overseas aid.

Preposition: on

proposal: AGREED On the proposal of Councilor Bresland, seconded by Councilor McHugh the report was adopted.

Followed by an intransitive particle

upon: The priority of erecting new workhouse was agreed upon, with the capacity of the three existing parish workhouses in the Union being inadequate.

Infinitive complement

  • abide: They have also agreed to abide by the BESA Code of Practice.
  • pay: You agree to pay to us the reasonable cost of re-delivering the goods to you.
  • participate: Overall, 81 % of the parents of Romanian adoptees who were approached agreed to participate.
  • accept: Had he been so informed he would not have agreed to accept the responsibility.
  • defer: It was agreed to defer it for a period of 1 month.
  • let: The landlord at the pub has kindly agreed to let us take over the pub for the weekend.

Preposition: in

  • advance: We must agree in advance on the time that a meeting should last.
  • principle: Resolved: to agree in principle with the vision, on the basis that disabled access would be maintained.

Preposition: with

  • Hon: Mr. Hoon: I cannot agree with the hon.
  • reviewer: I agree with other reviewers that the film misses the essence and Langdon comes over as a buffoon rather than a scholar.
  • everything: I tend to agree with everything you have said.
  • statement: A third ( 36 % ) strongly agree with this statement, whilst 15 % strongly disagree.

Browse dictionary entries near agree

  1. ‹ agrarian
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  4. ‹ agranulocytosis
  5. ‹ agraffe
  6. ‹ Agra
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  8. ‹ agouti
  9. ‹ agoraphobia
  10. ‹ agora
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