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

Usage

80%Spoken
20%Written