agrees
|a/grees|
A2
/əˈɡriːz/
(agree)
consensus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agree' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'agreer,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'gre' meant 'pleasing.'
Historical Evolution
'agreer' transformed into the Middle English word 'agreen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agree.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to be pleasing to,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to have the same opinion or to consent to something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to have the same opinion or to consent to something.
She agrees with the proposal.
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Verb 2
to be consistent or in harmony with something.
The results agree with the theory.
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