agree
agree /əˈɡriː/
verb
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Be in accord; be in agreement
(
concord
, hold
, concur
, agree
)
be in accord; be in agreement
We agreed on the terms of the settlement
We agreed on the terms of the settlement
I can't agree with you!
I can't agree with you!
I hold with those who say life is sacred
I hold with those who say life is sacred
Both philosophers concord on this point
Both philosophers concord on this point
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()
Consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
(
agree
)
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
She agreed to all my conditions
She agreed to all my conditions
He agreed to leave her alone
He agreed to leave her alone
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()
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
(
check
, gibe
, jibe
, agree
, correspond
, fit
, match
, tally
)
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
The two stories don't agree in many details
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
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()
Go well together
(
concord
, consort
, harmonise
[British] , accord
, agree
, fit in
, harmonize
)
go well together
The colors don't harmonize
The colors don't harmonize
Their ideas concorded
Their ideas concorded
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Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
(
agree
)
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman
No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman
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Be agreeable or suitable
(
agree
)
be agreeable or suitable
White wine doesn't agree with me
White wine doesn't agree with me
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(grammar) show grammatical agreement
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agree
)
(grammar) show grammatical agreement
Subjects and verbs must always agree in English
Subjects and verbs must always agree in English
