agree

English

/əˈɡɹiː/, /əˈɡɹi/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
  • (intransitive) To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.
  • (transitive) 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 be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
  • (intransitive) To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.
  • (intransitive) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.
  • (intransitive) To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English agreen derived from Old French agreer (approve, consent, accept receive kindly, be grateful).

Origin

Old French

agreer

Gloss

approve, consent, accept receive kindly, be grateful

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