grammar: to have an inflectional form denoting identity or other regular correspondence in a grammatical category (such as gender, number, case, or person)
We agreed about some things, but we disagreed about others. She says that a change is needed, and I agree completely. We can all agree on one thing: the current law needs to be changed. Some critics have called the movie a masterpiece, but not everyone agrees. The house is too big for one person, don't you agree? She asked if she could go with him, and he agreed that she could. The jurors were unable to agree a verdict. The means of ending the dispute were finally agreed. See More
Recent Examples on the WebFor cyberinsurance to work at all moving forward, insurers will have to agree to carve out exceptions for only rare, unpredictable attacks that are closely connected to traditional warfare.WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 In many cases, liberal internationalists could agree with these conclusions as well. Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 Amy Shambach, an aquaculture specialist with Purdue University as well as the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, couldn’t agree more. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Don't agree with Democrats about defunding the police... Thomas Phippen, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2022 Both countries would have to agree to hold a sum, say $1 billion, in local currencies in their respective accounts. David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 One doesn’t have to agree with all Freud’s claims to see value in his perspective, but many of his points are shared by others in history. Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Regardless of how big or small your current circle is, most people will agree that there’s always space for more friends. Gyan Yankovich, SELF, 23 Aug. 2022 Additionally, the compromised ex-king would agree not to stay overnight at Zarzuela. Joshua Hammer, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English agreen "to please, gratify, consent, concur," borrowed from Anglo-French agreer, from a-, verb-forming prefix (going back to Latin ad-ad-) + -greer, verbal derivative of gré "gratitude, satisfaction, liking, pleasure, assent," going back to Latin grātum, neuter of grātus "thankful, received with gratitude, welcome, pleasant" — more at grace entry 1