Agree

Pronunciation: /əˈɡri/

Definitions of agree

verb to have the same opinion or belief as someone else; to be in harmony or accord

Example Sentences

A1 I agree with you.

A2 She agrees to meet me at the park.

B1 We all agreed on the terms of the contract.

B2 After much discussion, they finally agreed on a solution.

C1 The committee agreed unanimously on the new policy.

C2 Despite their differences, they were able to agree on a compromise.

Examples of agree in a Sentence

formal After much deliberation, the committee was able to agree on a final decision.

informal I agree with you, that movie was really good!

slang Yo, I totally agree with what you're saying.

figurative Sometimes it's hard to agree on the best course of action when emotions are running high.

Grammatical Forms of agree

• past tense: agreed
• plural: agree
• comparative: more agreeable
• superlative: most agreeable
• present tense: agree
• future tense: will agree
• perfect tense: have agreed
• continuous tense: is agreeing
• singular: agrees
• positive degree: agreeable
• infinitive: to agree
• gerund: agreeing
• participle: agreed

Origin and Evolution of agree

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'agree' originated from the Latin word 'agreed', which means 'to bring into harmony or accord'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agree' has evolved to encompass not only the idea of harmony or accord, but also the concept of mutual understanding and acceptance of a particular point of view or decision.