agree
verb
\ ə-ˈgrē
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agreed;
agreeing
Definition of agree
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
1
: to accept or concede something (such as the views or wishes of another)
agree to a plan
2a
: 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
3a
: 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)
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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.
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Our dear friend, the Rev. Stuart Kenworthy, an Episcopal priest and the rector at Christ Church in Georgetown and canon at the Washington National Cathedral, agreed to lead the ceremony — a renewal of vows. — New York Times, "After Countless Proposals, She Finally Said Yes. Again.," 31 Aug. 2019 She was sentenced to 99 years in prison and agreed to testify against Mathis, her former boyfriend, at his November trial. — Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, "Man dies in Alabama jail while awaiting trial for death of baby found in freezer," 31 Aug. 2019 Under Motion, employees wear fitness trackers, set up an account and agree to share their data through a smartphone app. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can technology and incentives prod us into healthier habits?," 31 Aug. 2019 Somewhat reluctantly, Cookie agrees to make a berry clafoutis so the pretentious Chief Factor can impress a visiting Captain (Scott Shepherd). — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'First Cow': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 Movie critics seemingly agree: Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in Joker is no laughing matter (and could soon be headed for Oscar glory). — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "Joaquin Phoenix earns rave Joker reviews at Venice Film Festival," 31 Aug. 2019 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who took office last month, has promised to take the country out of the bloc on Oct. 31 regardless of whether a divorce deal that would smooth the way has been agreed. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "France plans one-month no-deal Brexit test," 30 Aug. 2019 In his letter, Langston wrote that British oil & gas giant BG Group had originally agreed to buy all of the Lake Charles LNG's production but the company was bought by Dutch oil major Shell. — Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle, "Energy Transfer seeks five-year extension to build Lake Charles LNG export terminal," 30 Aug. 2019 Your right to free speech does not automatically mean that people will agree with you. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Ohio Federal Prosecutor Drags White Supremacists As 'Cowards'," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'agree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for agree
agree
verb
English Language Learners Definition of agree
: to have the same opinion
: to say that you will do, accept, or allow something that is suggested or requested by another person
of two or more people or groups
: to decide to accept something after discussing what should or might be done
See the full definition for agree in the English Language Learners Dictionary
agree
verb
\ ə-ˈgrē
\
\
agreed;
agreeing
Kids Definition of agree
1
: to give approval or permission
agree to a plan
2
: to have the same opinion
We don't agree about everything.
3
: admit sense 1
He finally agreed that I was right.
4
: to be alike
Their stories don't agree.
5
: to come to an understanding
They agreed on a price.
6
: to be fitting or healthful
The climate agrees with you.