Agree

Agree

Pronunciation: /əˈɡriː/

verb (agrees, agreeing, agreed) [no object]

1Have the same opinion about something; concur:
I completely agree with your recent editorial
we both agreed on issues such as tougher penalties for criminals
[with direct speech] :
‘Yes, dreadful, isn’t it,’ she agreed
• (agree with) Approve of (something) with regard to its moral correctness:
I don’t agree with random drugs testing in schools

2(agree to or to do something) Say that one will do something which has been suggested by another person:
she had agreed to go and see a movie with him
• [with object] Reach agreement about (something) after negotiation:
if they had agreed a price the deal would have gone through
[no object] :
the commission agreed on a proposal to limit imports

3(agree with) Be consistent with:
your body language does not agree with what you are saying

• Grammar Have the same number, gender, case, or person as:
the verb agrees with the final noun

• [usually with negative] Be healthy or appropriate for (someone):
she’s eaten something which did not agree with her

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