agreed; agreeing

transitive verb

1
a
: to concur in (something, such as an opinion) : admit, concede
They agreed that he was right.
b
: to consent to as a course of action
She agreed to sell him the house.
2
chiefly British : to settle on by common consent : arrange
… I agreed rental terms with him …Eric Bennett

intransitive verb

1
: to accept or concede something (such as the views or wishes of another)
agree to a plan
2
a
: to achieve or be in harmony (as of opinion, feeling, or purpose)
We agree in our taste in music.
b
: to get along together
c
: to come to terms
agree on a fair division of profits
3
a
: to be similar : correspond
Both copies agree.
b
: to be consistent
The story agrees with the facts.
4
: to be fitting, pleasing, or healthful : suit
This climate agrees with him.
5
grammar : to have an inflectional form denoting identity or other regular correspondence in a grammatical category (such as gender, number, case, or person)
Choose the Right Synonym for agree

agree, concur, coincide mean to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion.

agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

synonyms see in addition assent

Examples of agree in a Sentence

We agreed about some things, but we disagreed about others. She says that a change is needed, and I agree completely. We can all agree on one thing: the current law needs to be changed. Some critics have called the movie a masterpiece, but not everyone agrees. The house is too big for one person, don't you agree? She asked if she could go with him, and he agreed that she could. The jurors were unable to agree a verdict. The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed.
Recent Examples on the Web The Rams agreed to terms with cornerback Darious Williams, who played for the Rams from 2018 to 2021, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 In March 2023, lawmakers agreed to ban TikTok on mobile devices with access to New Zealand’s parliamentary network. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Volkswagen’s rebrand Volkswagen agreed in December to a €10 billion ($11 billion) cost-cutting plan to help turn the tide. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024 Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 percent stake in Indian media company Viacom18 to Reliance Industries. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 Our testers agreed that Pasta Rummo’s gluten-free line was a true dead ringer for classic noodles. Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 While some players remain on the board, some of the biggest free agents have already agreed to deals to move cities, potentially revitalizing their new team’s aspirations. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Biden and McCarthy last spring agreed to constrain federal spending for the 2024 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1 and ends Sept. 30, in exchange for suspending the debt limit. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2024 Remarkable Healthcare agreed to stop serving alcohol at its weekly happy hours after the state inspection. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English agreen "to please, gratify, consent, concur," borrowed from Anglo-French agreer, from a-, verb-forming prefix (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -greer, verbal derivative of gré "gratitude, satisfaction, liking, pleasure, assent," going back to Latin grātum, neuter of grātus "thankful, received with gratitude, welcome, pleasant" — more at grace entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of agree was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near agree

Cite this Entry

“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agree. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

agree

verb
agreed; agreeing
1
: to give one's approval : consent
agree to a plan
2
: admit sense 1b, concede
all agreed they had been wrong
3
: to be alike : correspond
both copies agree
4
: to get along well
5
: to come to an understanding
agree on a price
6
: to be fitting, pleasing, or healthful : suit
the climate agrees with you
7
: to be alike or correspond grammatically in gender, number, case, or person
a verb should agree with its subject
Etymology

Middle English agreen "admit, accept," from early French agreer (same meaning), from a- "to, toward" and gre "will, pleasure," derived from Latin gratus "pleasing, thankful, agreeable" — related to grace

Legal Definition

agree

verb
agreed; agreeing

transitive verb

: to share an opinion that
agreed the terms were fair

intransitive verb

1
: to share an opinion, understanding, or intent
unable to agree on a verdictNew York Law Journal
2
: to indicate willingness or acceptance : give assent or approval

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