Agree | Mean of agree in English Dictionary
/əˈgriː/
- Verb
- to have the same opinion
- We agreed about some things, but we disagreed about others.
- They agreed among themselves.
- She says that a change is needed, and I agree completely.
- I couldn't agree more.
- We can all agree on/about 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?
- I agree with you. = I agree with what you say.
- I agree (that) the house is too big.
- We all agree (that) the law needs to be changed.
- We are all agreed that the law needs to be changed. [=we all agree that the law needs to be changed]
- Researchers are now agreed that the cause of the disease is genetic.
- “So we'll have to revise the schedule. Agreed?” [=are we agreed?] “Agreed.” [=yes, we are agreed]
- The movie is generally agreed to be a failure. [=most people think that the movie is a failure]
- She is widely agreed to be one of our best writers.
- Her first book is almost universally agreed to be her best.
- to say that you will do, accept, or allow something that is suggested or requested by another person
- The reporter asked her for an interview, and she reluctantly agreed. [=she reluctantly said yes]
- He agreed to [=consented to] their proposal/plan.
- agree to a compromise
- She agreed to an interview. = She agreed to being interviewed.
- She asked if she could go with him, and he agreed that she could.
- He agreed to accept their proposal.
- She reluctantly agreed to be interviewed.
- He readily agreed to do what they wanted him to do.
- They agreed not to oppose her nomination.
- to decide to accept something after discussing what should or might be done
- The jurors were unable to agree on a verdict. [=to reach a verdict]
- agree on a plan
- They agreed on a fair division of the profits.
- The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed upon.
- They should accept the terms that were originally agreed upon.
- The price was agreed upon in advance.
- The jurors were unable to agree a verdict.
- The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed.
- She paid him the agreed price.
- They met at the agreed-upon time.
- to be alike
- The accounts of the accident did not agree (with each other).
- The copies agree exactly with the originals.
- These results agree with earlier studies.
- to be alike in gender, number, case, or person
- A verb should agree with its subject.
- A verb and pronoun should agree in number.
- to be suitable for or pleasing to someone
- The climate agrees with you. [=the climate suits you]
- Spicy food doesn't agree with me. [=spicy food makes me feel unwell]
- to agree not to argue anymore about a difference of opinion
- He likes golf and his wife likes tennis, so when it comes to sports, they have agreed to disagree.
- to regard (something) with approval
- Do you agree with capital punishment?