agree |əˈgrē|
verb ( agrees , agreed , agreeing ) [ intrans. ]
1 have the same opinion about something; concur : I completely agree with your recent editorial | we both agreed on issues such as tougher penalties for criminals | [with clause ] the authors agree that Jerusalem must remain united | [with direct speech ] “Yes, it's dreadful, isn't it,” she agreed.
• ( agree with) approve of (something) with regard to its moral correctness : I'm not sure I agree with abortion.
2 ( agree to or to do something) consent to do something that has been suggested by another person : she had agreed to go and see a movie with him.
• [ intrans. ] reach agreement about (something), typically after a period of negotiation : the commission agreed on a proposal to limit imports | [ trans. ] chiefly Brit. if they had agreed a price, the deal would have gone through.
3 ( agree with) be consistent with : your body language does not agree with what you are saying.
• Grammar have the same number, gender, case, or person as : the writer made the verb agree with the subject.
• [usu. with negative ] be healthy or appropriate for someone : she's eaten something that did not agree with her.
PHRASES
agree to differ see differ .
differ |ˈdifər|
verb [ intrans. ]
be unlike or dissimilar : the second set of data differed from the first | tastes differ | [as adj. ] ( differing) widely differing circumstances.
• disagree : he differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters.
PHRASES
agree to differ cease to argue about something because neither party will compromise or be persuaded.
beg to differ politely disagree : that's your opinion—I beg to differ.
