Agree

/əˈɡriː/

verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral

Definitions

1

To have the same opinion or feeling; to consent.

/əˈɡriː/

verbneutralBeginner
General

To have the same opinion

I agree with your assessment.

💡 Simply: To say yes or to share the same thought.

More Examples

2

They agreed to meet next week.

How It's Used

General Conversation

"We agreed on the price."

Negotiation

"Both sides finally agreed to a ceasefire."

Idioms & expressions

agree to disagree

To accept that people have different opinions and will not change them.

"After a long debate, they agreed to disagree."

From Old French agreer, from Latin ad- + gratus ('pleasing').

Historically, 'agree' has consistently implied a shared understanding or consent, though its usage in various contexts (legal, social, etc.) has evolved over time.

Memory tip

Think 'a-gree' as in 'all agree'.

aggreagreee

Usage

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