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Definition of: agree
(ə·grē′) v. a·greed, a·gree·ing v.i.
1. To give consent; accede: with to.
2. To come into or be in harmony.
3. To be of one mind; concur: with with.
4. To come to terms, as in the details of a transaction: with about or on.
5. To be acceptable or favorable; suit: with with: This food does not agree with us.
6. To conform or match, as scales of measurement.
7. Gram. To correspond in person, number, case, or gender.
—v.t.
8. To grant as a concession: with a noun clause: I agree that the choice is difficult, but you must choose. [<OF agreer <a gre to one's liking <L ad to + gratus pleasing] Synonyms: accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, consent, harmonize. Agree is the most general term of this group; to concur is to agree in general; to coincide is to agree in every particular. One accepts another's terms, complies with her wishes, admits her statement, approves her plan, conforms to her views of doctrine or duty, accedes or consents to her proposal. Accede expresses the more formal agreement, consent the more complete. One may silently acquiesce in that which does not meet his views, but which he does not care to contest. See ASSENT. Antonyms: contend, contradict, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse.
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