agree

verb (agree, agrees, agreed, agreeing)

«agree» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To have the same opinion as someone: «I agree with you». tree →
To say yes to an idea or request: «She agreed to help». tree →
To decide something together: «We agreed on a plan». tree →
Of facts or numbers: to match: «The two answers agree». tree →
Of food: to suit you (usually «doesn't agree with me»). tree →

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 →
Mum agreed to let me have a sleepover. tree →
We agreed on a name for the class pet. tree →
Do you agree or disagree? Give a reason. tree →
Never agree to meet someone you only know online. tree →
The two answers agree, so I'm sure it's right. tree →
Let's agree to disagree. tree →
Spicy food doesn't agree with me. tree →

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 Jewish tradition

Examples

Some ascribe it to Kabbi Akiba, but there is no general agree- ment." (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
Both Mantua texts agree in a general way with each other in their arrangement, but Mantua II contains twice as much material as Mantua I, the former numbering about 2400 words, the latter only 1200 words. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

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.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «agree» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«agree» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «agree» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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