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agree (ə grē)

intransitive verb agreed -·greed′, agreeing -·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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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