Agreed
/əˈɡrim/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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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.
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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.
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