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1. | [ verb ] be in accord; be in agreement | |
Synonyms: | concur hold concord | |
Examples: | "We agreed on the terms of the settlement" "I can't agree with you!" "I hold with those you say life is sacred" "Both philosophers concord on this point" |
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Related terms: | disagree arrange arrange concede conclude reconcile subscribe settle see_eye_to_eye harmony agreement | |
2. | [ verb ] consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something | |
Examples: | : "She agreed to all my conditions" "He agreed to leave her alone" |
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Related terms: | accept assent plea-bargain bargain agreement | |
3. | [ verb ] be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | |
Synonyms: | match correspond fit jibe gibe tally check | |
Examples: | "The two stories don't agree in many details" "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check" "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
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Related terms: | disagree equal resemble harmonize meet accede parallel coincide correlate corroborate befit conform_to align twin look rhyme square pattern consist overlap answer homologize harmonize check agreement match | |
4. | [ verb ] go together | |
Synonyms: | accord fit_in consort concord harmonise harmonize | |
Examples: | "The colors don't harmonize" "Their ideas concorded" |
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Related terms: | match blend match harmony harmony | |
5. | [ verb ] be agreeable or suitable | |
Examples: | "White wine doesn't agree with me" |
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Related terms: | suit | |
6. | [ verb ] (grammar) show grammatical agreement | |
Examples: | "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English" |
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Related terms: | grammar agreement | |
7. | [ verb ] achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose | |
Examples: | "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" |
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Related terms: | compromise conclude agreement agreement | |
Similar spelling: |
Ager agar Aguirre agora aggro Aguero Aguiar |