Agreed
/əˈɡrim/
verbBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To give consent, approval, or acceptance to a proposal, decision, or request.
/əˈɡrim/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Consent to a proposal, decision, or request
They agreed to meet at the park.
More Examples
2
She didn't agree with his opinion.
3
After considering the options, they agreed on a solution.
How It's Used
General
"After much discussion, we all agreed on the plan."
From Old Englishgeqþan, gecwþan, past participle of gecweþan (to agree) from gecwþ (account, judgment) + -an (verb suffix).
First attested in the 14th century, agree was used in Middle English as 'to reconcile' or 'to settle a dispute'.
Memory tip
Imagine nodding your head in agreement.
Word Origin
LanguageEnglish
Original meaning
"To be in harmony or accord"
agree tocome to an agreementin agreement
Common misspellings
aggreedagreid
Practice
Usage
80%Spoken
20%Written