Agree

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Intransitive Verb 1.4 Synonyms 1.5 Translations

English

Etymology

French agréer to accept or receive kindly, fr. àgré; à (L. ad) + gré good will, consent, liking, fr. Latin gratus pleasing, agreeable. See {Grateful}.

Pronunciation

IPA: WEAE /ʌˈgɹi/

Intransitive Verb

1. To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur; as, all parties agree in the expediency of the law.

   If music and sweet poetry agree. --Shak.

   Their witness agreed not together. --Mark xiv. 56.

   The more you agree together, the less hurt can your enemies do you. --Sir T. Browne.

2. To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to opinion.
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.

   Agree with thine adversary quickly. --Matt. v. 25.

   Didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? --Matt. xx. 13.

4. To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.
5. To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution.
6. (Grammar) To correspond in gender, number, case, or person.

Synonyms

To assent; concur; consent; acquiesce; accede; engage; promise; stipulate; contract; bargain; correspond; harmonize; fit; tally; coincide; comport.

Translations

• Finnish: olla samaa mieltä
• Svenska: instämma ngt