agree

/ə'gri:/

Definition

Verb:
- To have the same opinion or to concur: To share the same view or judgment about something with another person or group.
- To consent or give approval: To say that you will do, accept, or allow something that has been suggested or requested.
- To be consistent or correspond: To be in harmony or alignment; to match or be similar.
- To be suitable or have a positive effect: To be appropriate for or not cause a bad reaction in someone or something.
- (Grammar) To show grammatical agreement: To have a corresponding form in number, gender, case, or person between related words.

Usage and Examples

To share the same opinion:
- I completely agree with your analysis of the situation.
- The committee members agreed that the project should proceed.
To give consent:
- She agreed to help us with the presentation.
- They finally agreed on the terms of the contract.
To be consistent or match:
- His story did not agree with the facts presented by the witness.
- The results of the two experiments agree.
To be suitable or not cause harm:
- Spicy food doesn't agree with me. (It makes me feel unwell.)
- The humid climate agreed with the plants.
(Grammar) To show correspondence:
- In English, the verb must agree with the subject in number.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

"Agree to": Implies consenting to a proposal, plan, or to do something.
- He agreed to the new schedule.
- They agreed to meet next week.
"Agree with": Used for sharing an opinion with a person or for something being suitable.
- I agree with the professor's conclusion. (Opinion)
- Milk doesn't agree with the baby. (Suitability)
"Agree on/about": Used when people reach a mutual decision or consensus regarding a specific point or topic.
- The leaders agreed on a ceasefire.
- We can't agree about where to go for dinner.

Variants and Related Words

Agreement (n): The act of agreeing or a mutual arrangement.
- They signed a formal agreement.
Agreeable (adj): Pleasant or willing to agree.
- She has an agreeable personality.
- He was agreeable to the suggestion.
Agreed (adj/interjection): Settled or established by consent. Also used to express consent.
- The agreed price was $50.
- "Shall we meet at eight?" "Agreed!"

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs and Constructions

Agree to differ/disagree: To accept that you have different opinions and stop arguing.
- We couldn't convince each other, so we agreed to disagree.
Agree in principle: To accept the general idea of a proposal, while details may still need to be settled.
- The board agreed in principle to the merger.

Idioms and Common Phrases

Couldn't agree more: To completely and emphatically agree.
- I couldn't agree more with your assessment.
See eye to eye: To be in full agreement (often used in the negative: "not see eye to eye").
- The two partners don't always see eye to eye on business matters.

Verb

achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
- No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman
be agreeable or suitable
- White wine doesn't agree with me
show grammatical agreement
- Subjects and verbs must always agree in English
go together
- The colors don't harmonize
- Their ideas concorded
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
- She agreed to all my conditions
- He agreed to leave her alone
be in accord; be in agreement
- We agreed on the terms of the settlement
- I can't agree with you!
- I hold with those who say life is sacred
- Both philosophers concord on this point

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