Agree
/əˈɡriː/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
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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'.
Practice
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