agree with
1 of 1verb/əˈɡri wɪθ/
Forms:agrees with,agreeing with,agreed with,agreed with
1
to believe that something is morally right or acceptable
transitive- She doesn't agree with cheating on exams; it goes against her principles.
- Many people agree with the idea that honesty is the best policy.
- He strongly agrees with supporting local businesses to help the community.
- Some individuals don't agree with capital punishment for moral reasons.
- They agree with the philosophy of environmental conservation and sustainability.
2
(of food) to not cause illness or physical discomfort
transitive- Spicy foods don't agree with her stomach; she gets heartburn every time.
- Dairy products can sometimes not agree with people who are lactose intolerant.
- Seafood often doesn't agree with him, and he experiences allergies.
- Fried and greasy foods don't agree with many people's digestive systems.
- Certain foods don't agree with my friend, and they have to be cautious about what they eat.
3
(of an adjective, verb, or pronoun) to match another word in terms of number, gender, or case, making the sentence grammatically correct
transitive- In the sentence, "The apples are red," the adjective "red" agrees with the plural noun "apples."
- "His" agrees with the possessive noun "dog" in the sentence, "His dog is friendly."
- "They" agrees with the pronoun "people" in the sentence, "They are kind-hearted."
- In the sentence, "The team is working hard," the singular verb "is" agrees with the singular noun "team."