agree

verb

(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.

(intransitive, followed by "to") To give assent; to accede.

(transitive, UK, Ireland) To yield assent to; to approve.

(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.

(intransitive, now always with with) To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.

(intransitive, grammar) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.

(intransitive, law) To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.

Roots

gratus-gree · Latin · pleasing

Synonyms for agree

concurv accordn approvev acquiescev acceptv consentn harmonizev concedev stipulatev admitv correspondv accedev concordn assentn complyv acknowledgev

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