agree

/əˈɡɹiː/

Frequency rank #829

agree

Definitions

  1. verb

    To have the same opinion as someone else.

    Examples

    • I mostly agree with what you said.
    • They all agree that the plan is a good one.
  2. verb

    To say yes to a plan or request.

    Examples

    • We agreed to meet here at noon.
    • The workers did not agree to the new terms.
  3. verb

    To accept or approve something after talking about it.

    Examples

    • We agreed a price yesterday.
    • The two companies agreed a deal after a long talk.
  4. verb

    To make a promise or settle a disagreement by coming to terms.

    Examples

    • They agreed to share the cost of the repairs.
    • After a long argument, the two sides agreed to stop fighting.
  5. verb

    To match or be the same as something else.

    Examples

    • The picture does not agree with the original.
    • The two scales agree exactly.
  6. verb

    To be good for you or suit you, especially food or weather.

    Examples

    • The climate doesn't agree with her.
    • Spicy food never agrees with him.
  7. verb

    In grammar, to have the same number, gender or person as another word.

    Examples

    • The verb must agree with its subject.
    • Adjectives in this language agree with the noun in gender.
  8. verb

    To accept the terms of a contract or deal.

    Examples

    • Both sides finally agreed to the terms of the contract.
    • She agreed to the new schedule after some talks.

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