Agree
verb
To have the same opinion or view about something.
My friend and I agree on most things.
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- agree on something
- agree with someone
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To say yes to a suggestion or proposal of an action.
He agreed to help me with my project.
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- agree to do something
- agree to something
verb
When different elements come together and form a whole or work well together.
The colors of the room agree with each other.
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- agree with each other
- the flavors agree
verb
To say you will do something that someone asks.
She agreed to meet with him at the cafe.
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- agree to meet
- agree to terms
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To be similar to or the same as something else.
Your work agrees with the solution in the textbook.
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- agree with a solution
- the results agree
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To have the same opinion or view about something.
My friend and I agree on most things.
Often appears as...
- agree on something
- agree with someone
verb
To say yes to a suggestion or proposal of an action.
He agreed to help me with my project.
Often appears as...
- agree to do something
- agree to something
verb
When different elements come together and form a whole or work well together.
The colors of the room agree with each other.
Often appears as...
- agree with each other
- the flavors agree
verb
To say you will do something that someone asks.
She agreed to meet with him at the cafe.
Often appears as...
- agree to meet
- agree to terms
verb
To be similar to or the same as something else.
Your work agrees with the solution in the textbook.
Often appears as...
- agree with a solution
- the results agree
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Beliefs
Use 'agree' when people share the same belief or opinion on specific topics.
We all agree that honesty is important.
Pro Tip 2/3Prepositional Nuance
'Agree on' refers to topics; 'agree with' to people; 'agree about' for general agreement.
They agree on politics but rarely agree with each other about the details.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Ground
When finding common opinions, use 'agree' to show harmony in discussions.
We don't agree on everything, but we agree that the meeting was productive.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Beliefs
Use 'agree' when people share the same belief or opinion on specific topics.
We all agree that honesty is important.
Pro Tip 2/3Prepositional Nuance
'Agree on' refers to topics; 'agree with' to people; 'agree about' for general agreement.
They agree on politics but rarely agree with each other about the details.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Ground
When finding common opinions, use 'agree' to show harmony in discussions.
We don't agree on everything, but we agree that the meeting was productive.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Beliefs
Use 'agree' when people share the same belief or opinion on specific topics.
We all agree that honesty is important.
Pro Tip 2/3Prepositional Nuance
'Agree on' refers to topics; 'agree with' to people; 'agree about' for general agreement.
They agree on politics but rarely agree with each other about the details.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Ground
When finding common opinions, use 'agree' to show harmony in discussions.
We don't agree on everything, but we agree that the meeting was productive.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
indeed I think the one thing I was trying to think of this how to end this this morning and I thought to myself what do you really learned Helen and this I think is the most important thing that I've learned from all of them to him modestly say that I don't anymore agree in the golden rule instead of treating others as you want to be
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Seven Superpowered...
these tassels also help the sharks blend in they give smaller fish a sense of security but little do they know they're about to become a delicious snack so while we may think of their cloak of invisibility as an incredible superpower i doubt every fish is going to agree with that but hey everyone's gotta eat
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Why do honeybees love...
They agreed on an ideal size and returned to work. The space efficient comb that is a bee's trademark today, is probably the result of this trial and error, but over long periods of evolutionary history. However, it paid off. Peek into any hive -- with your protective goggles and netting on, of course --
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The myth behind the...
but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side,
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Can you solve the...
the dictator reluctantly agrees to let you visit the island and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners without incurring the dictator's wrath?
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The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
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The myth of Icarus and...
to fall in love with the king's prized bull. Under this spell, she asked Daedalus to help her seduce it. With characteristic audacity, he agreed. Daedalus constructed a hollow wooden cow so realistic that it fooled the bull.
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Can you solve the fish...
You are the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, and you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of a critically endangered fish species to their new aquarium.
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Ze Frank: Are you human?
Please raise your hand if something applies to you. Are we agreed? Yes? Then let's begin. Have you ever eaten a booger long past your childhood?
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Protecting Ancient...
Nadia's help the museum agreed to let me inspect the seized antiquities
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Love and hormones PIPE...
indeed I think the one thing I was trying to think of this how to end this this morning and I thought to myself what do you really learned Helen and this I think is the most important thing that I've learned from all of them to him modestly say that I don't anymore agree in the golden rule instead of treating others as you want to be
Video examples
Seven Superpowered...
these tassels also help the sharks blend in they give smaller fish a sense of security but little do they know they're about to become a delicious snack so while we may think of their cloak of invisibility as an incredible superpower i doubt every fish is going to agree with that but hey everyone's gotta eat
Video examples
Why do honeybees love...
They agreed on an ideal size and returned to work. The space efficient comb that is a bee's trademark today, is probably the result of this trial and error, but over long periods of evolutionary history. However, it paid off. Peek into any hive -- with your protective goggles and netting on, of course --
Video examples
The myth behind the...
but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
the dictator reluctantly agrees to let you visit the island and speak to the prisoners under the following you may only make one statement, and you cannot tell them any new information. What can you say to help free the prisoners without incurring the dictator's wrath?
Video examples
The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
Video examples
The myth of Icarus and...
to fall in love with the king's prized bull. Under this spell, she asked Daedalus to help her seduce it. With characteristic audacity, he agreed. Daedalus constructed a hollow wooden cow so realistic that it fooled the bull.
Video examples
Can you solve the fish...
You are the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, and you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of a critically endangered fish species to their new aquarium.
Video examples
Ze Frank: Are you human?
Please raise your hand if something applies to you. Are we agreed? Yes? Then let's begin. Have you ever eaten a booger long past your childhood?
Video examples
Protecting Ancient...
Nadia's help the museum agreed to let me inspect the seized antiquities
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Quote examples
Hari Kondabolu
American Comedian
I've been approached after shows from people who said, 'I don't agree with anything you said, but I laughed the whole way through.' That's still a little strange to me. Like, nothing, really? But at the same time, that's what happens in a conversation.
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Charles T. Canady
American Judge
I have had to make a decision I may not agree with, but I am required to follow the letter of the law. It is not my job to think what is best... My responsibility is to decide what the law says and to decide to the law.
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Gwen Ifill
American Journalist
I believe if we only are talking to people who agree with us, we are failing in some way to understand our world and our country.
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Hunter Hayes
American Musician
My dad said 'When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,' and I agree with that.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
It's a violent world we live in. I don't agree with trying to hide that or cover it up.
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Noah Baumbach
American Writer
I don't agree with the idea that my characters are unlikeable.
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John T. Chambers
American Businessman
If you agree with everything I have said, then I have failed.
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Supriya Pathak
I must agree with the role. As actors, we influence people.
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Lee Ryan
British Musician
Some of the things I've said, I don't even agree with.
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Eddie Slovik
American Soldier
Army life don't agree with me.
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Hari Kondabolu
American Comedian
I've been approached after shows from people who said, 'I don't agree with anything you said, but I laughed the whole way through.' That's still a little strange to me. Like, nothing, really? But at the same time, that's what happens in a conversation.
Quote examples
Charles T. Canady
American Judge
I have had to make a decision I may not agree with, but I am required to follow the letter of the law. It is not my job to think what is best... My responsibility is to decide what the law says and to decide to the law.
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Gwen Ifill
American Journalist
I believe if we only are talking to people who agree with us, we are failing in some way to understand our world and our country.
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Hunter Hayes
American Musician
My dad said 'When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,' and I agree with that.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
It's a violent world we live in. I don't agree with trying to hide that or cover it up.
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Noah Baumbach
American Writer
I don't agree with the idea that my characters are unlikeable.
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John T. Chambers
American Businessman
If you agree with everything I have said, then I have failed.
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Supriya Pathak
I must agree with the role. As actors, we influence people.
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Lee Ryan
British Musician
Some of the things I've said, I don't even agree with.
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Eddie Slovik
American Soldier
Army life don't agree with me.
Example 1 of 10
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