agreeing

Verb

agree (third-person singular simple present agrees, present participle agreeing, simple past and past participle agreed)

1. (intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
   • All parties agree in the expediency of the law.

   Synonyms:

   concur, stipulate, coincide, correspond, match, resemble, tie in, comport

2. (intransitive) To give assent; to accede.
   • It was agreed to meet here at midday.
3. (Ireland, UK, transitive) To yield assent to; to approve.
   • We agreed a bargain yesterday.

   Synonyms:

   approve, set, strike

4. (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.
   • Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matt 5:25

   Synonyms:

   bargain

5. (intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.
   • The picture does not agree with the original.

   Synonyms:

   check

6. (intransitive, now always with with) To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.
   • The same food does not agree with every constitution.

   Synonyms:

   fit, suit

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