agree
verb
Simple meaning
Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhgreeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əɡˈɹi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
“No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman.”
intransitive
To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
intransitivefollowed by "to"
To give assent; to accede.
intransitive
To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
intransitive
To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.
transitiveukireland
To yield assent to; to approve.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
Used this way, agree is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
“No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “agree on …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Nearby words
- jibe , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
Natural pattern: agree on …
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use agree
- “No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman.”verb
- “She agreed to all my conditions.”verb
- “The two stories don't agree in many details.”verb
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.
Conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer).
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