[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/agree.html)

[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/) / agree

[← A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/A/)

# agree

«agree» in Mova's school dictionary: **To have the same opinion as someone: «I agree with you»** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (agree, agrees, agreed, agreeing)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To have the same opinion as someone: «I agree with you». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#m1)

2) To say yes to an idea or request: «She agreed to help». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#m2)

3) To decide something together: «We agreed on a plan». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#m3)

4) Of facts or numbers: to match: «The two answers agree». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#m4)

5) Of food: to suit you (usually «doesn't agree with me»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In school: in discussions you can agree or disagree politely and give reasons; in maths, check that two methods agree. In feelings and friendship: you don't have to agree to something that feels wrong or unsafe; saying no is okay. In grammar: the verb agrees with its subject (he runs, they run). Phrases: agree with someone, agree to something, agree on, agree that, I couldn't agree more, agree to disagree.

### examples

- I agree with you — it's a great idea. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x1)
- Mum agreed to let me have a sleepover. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x2)
- We agreed on a name for the class pet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x3)
- Do you agree or disagree? Give a reason. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x4)
- Never agree to meet someone you only know online. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x5)
- The two answers agree, so I'm sure it's right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x6)
- Let's agree to disagree. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x7)
- Spicy food doesn't agree with me. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/#x8)

### note

Regular verb, but double e: agreed, agreeing. «Agree with» a person or opinion, «agree to» a request or plan, «agree on» a decision. Opposite: disagree. Noun: agreement.

### In the corpora

- [A protest is people gathering to show they strongly agree or disagree with something; in free countries peaceful protest is a right.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/32-bad-news-protests-and-helping-others/13/)
- [Parents do not always agree, and they usually talk it over and come back with one rule.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/35-closed-doors-whispers-and-secrets/16/)
- [People who did not agree to be filmed have their faces blurred; adults and children have a right to their privacy.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/54-reality-tv-what-is-staged-and-what-is-real/21/)
- [Documentary shows about real hospitals film real patients who agreed; they show the exciting moments chosen from hundreds of hours.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/54-reality-tv-what-is-staged-and-what-is-real/22/)
- [Many chatbots are trained to be helpful and pleasant, and sometimes that tips over into agreeing, praising and inventing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/5-hallucinations-confident-made-up-answers/2/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «agree» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/agree/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.