/əˈɡriː/
Translation
To think the same as someone else, or to say yes to a plan or idea.
Word origin
From Old French agreer, meaning to please or receive kindly, from Latin gratus, pleasing.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- agreer
Grammar
Examples
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"Agree" means to think the same as someone.
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"Agrees" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Agreed" is the past form of "agree".
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