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Agree: Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：share the same opinion (agree)

agree 🔊

/əˈɡriː/

To have the same opinion as someone else about something.

Two friends smiling and nodding in agreement at a cafe table

share the same opinion 🔊

➕

/ʃɛr ðə seɪm əˈpɪnjən/

When two or more people have identical views on a topic, they are said to agree.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：primary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'gratus' (pleasing), meaning to be pleasing or in harmony.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'a green' light – when everyone agrees, you get a green light to proceed.

📖 Example

My parents agree that a summer holiday by the sea is a great idea. 🔊 My parents agree that a summer holiday by the sea is a great idea.

🔗 Collocations

agree with someone – to have the same opinion as another person

agree on something – to reach a mutual decision about a specific point

agree to something – to give consent to a proposal

🔄 Synonyms

concur (v.) – to agree with someone or something, often in a formal context

assent (v.) – to express agreement or approval, especially after consideration

accord (v.) – to be consistent or in harmony with something

🚫 Antonyms

disagree (v.) – to have a different opinion from someone else

dissent (v.) – to hold a contrary opinion, especially in an official context

🌱 Derivatives

agreement (n.) – the state or act of agreeing

agreeable (adj.) – pleasant or willing to agree

disagree (v.) – to have a conflicting opinion

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Latin 'adgratus', it passed through Old French 'agreer' and entered Middle English. The core concept involves mutual pleasing, reflecting harmony in opinions.

Meaning 2：decide together (agree)

agree 🔊

/əˈɡriː/

To decide something together with others after discussion.

Handshake between two people over a document showing agreement

decide together 🔊

➕

/dɪˈsaɪd təˈɡɛðər/

After discussion, people agree on something means they reach a common decision or arrangement.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The team couldn't start the project until they agreed on a meeting time. 🔊 The team couldn't start the project until they agreed on a meeting time.

🔗 Collocations

agree on a plan – to reach a consensus about a particular course of action

agree upon terms – to settle the conditions of an agreement

agree to a compromise – to accept a middle ground after discussion

🔄 Synonyms

settle (v.) – to resolve or decide something after discussion

concur (v.) – to agree to a plan or opinion

harmonize (v.) – to bring into agreement or consistency

🚫 Antonyms

dispute (v.) – to argue about something; to disagree

negotiate (v.) – to try to reach an agreement through discussion (antonym in sense of lack of agreement)

🌱 Derivatives

agreement (n.) – a decision or arrangement reached after discussion

disagreement (n.) – lack of consensus

Meaning 3：suit one's health (agree)

agree 🔊

/əˈɡriː/

If food or weather agrees with you, it doesn't make you feel sick or uncomfortable.

Person holding stomach with uncomfortable expression near milk

suit one's health 🔊

➕

/sut wʌnz hɛlθ/

When a food, climate, etc. agrees with someone, it does not cause any adverse physical reaction.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Spicy food doesn't agree with me, so I always feel unwell after eating it. 🔊 Spicy food doesn't agree with me, so I always feel unwell after eating it.

🔗 Collocations

agree with someone (food) – to be suitable for a person's digestion or health

agree with a climate – to be comfortable in a particular weather condition

🔄 Synonyms

suit (v.) – to be convenient or appropriate for someone, often regarding health

fit (v.) – to be suitable for someone's needs or constitution

🚫 Antonyms

disagree with (v.) – to cause discomfort or sickness (e.g., food disagrees with someone)