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Agree Definition & Meaning

agree
verb
  1. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
  2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
  3. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
  4. go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"
  5. show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
  6. be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn't agree with me"
  7. achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"

"Agree" in song lyrics

See how agree is used in real songs:

  • "A lot of people think you hot but I do not agree"
    1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) f/ Cassidy, Xzibit — Goin Back
  • "But it's better than risking life and limb to me, don't you agree?"
    Aesop Rock f/ Slug — I'll Be OK
  • "He got a second wife and you didn't agree"
    Akon — Sorry, Blame it on Me

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Frequently asked questions

What does agree mean?
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
What part of speech is agree?
Agree is a verb.
How many definitions does agree have?
Agree has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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