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agree

1 of 1verb
/ˈəg.ri:/
Forms:agrees,agreeing,agreed,agreed
1

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

A2
  • She agreed with the teacher's comment about her essay.
  • They agree that the movie was excellent.
  • We all agree that we need more resources for the project.
  • We both agree that this is the best restaurant in town.
Synonyms:
concordconcurhold
Antonyms:
disagree
2

to accept or say yes to an idea, plan, etc.

A2transitive
  • He agreed to make a speech at the event.
  • I agreed to join the book club next month.
  • I agreed to take care of my neighbor's dog while she's on vacation.
  • The boss agreed to give him a day off.
  • They agreed to meet at the coffee shop at 3 pm.
3

(grammar) to have the same grammatical number, gender, case or person

  • The subject and verb must agree in number.
  • The pronoun "she" agrees with its antecedent "Alice" in gender and number.
  • The verb "are" agrees with a plural subject like "students".
  • Pronouns and verbs must agree in person and number.
  • "She loves to dance" is correct because the verb agrees with the singular subject.
4

to correspond or conform with another element, idea, or action

transitive
  • His actions agree with his words, demonstrating sincerity and honesty in his intentions.
  • The witness's testimony agrees with the evidence presented.
  • The experimental results agree with the theoretical predictions.
  • Her beliefs agree with her values, reflecting a coherent and unified worldview.
  • The conclusions drawn from the research study agree with those of previous studies in the field
Synonyms:
jibechecktallycorrespondmatchgibefit
Antonyms:
disagree
5

to reach a consensus or alignment of views, emotions, or intentions among individuals or groups

  • After much discussion, the committee members finally agreed on a course of action for the project.
  • Despite their initial disagreements, the team managed to agree on a compromise that satisfied everyone.
  • The nations involved in the peace negotiations sought to agree on terms that would end the conflict.
  • The friends quickly agreed on where to go for dinner.
  • The neighbors were able to agree on a solution to the noise complaint.
6

to suit an individual's needs or preferences, particularly in terms of physical well-being or comfort

transitive
  • The soup agreed with her and provided much-needed nourishment during her illness.
  • After experimenting with different diets, she found that a plant-based diet agreed best with her.
  • He discovered that regular exercise agreed with him, improving his mood and stamina.
  • The mild weather agreed with the newborn baby, allowing for comfortable outdoor strolls.
  • Despite his lactose intolerance, he found that lactose-free dairy products agreed with him.