agree

CEFRA1

/əˈɡɹiː/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To have the same opinion or accept a suggestion.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To give assent; to accede.

Examples

  • When we borrow money, we must agree on the conditions.

  • I don't agree with him.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings
  1. To yield assent to; to approve.

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

  3. 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.

More examples

In context
  • All parties agree in the expediency of the law.

  • I couldn’t agree more with what you say, but my brother still doesn't quite agree.

  • I mostly agree with what you said, but I consider your last point to be unfair.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After listening to her reasoning, I finally blank with her proposal.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer (“to accept or receive kindly”), from a gré (“favorably”), from Latin ad (“to”) + gratum (“pleasing”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to welcome, greet, praise”).