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agreeing
Variant of agree
agree
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agree (ə grē′)
intransitive verb agreed -·greed′, agreeing -·gree′·ing
- to consent or accede (to); say “yes”
- to be in harmony or accord their versions agree
- to be of the same opinion; concur (with)
- to arrive at a satisfactory understanding (on or about prices, terms, etc.)
- to be suitable, healthful, etc.: followed by with this climate does not agree with him
- 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
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