agree
v.
consent, concur; suit, fit
agréé
adj.
certified, authorized
agréer
v.
accredit, accede, assign, certify, recognize
Agree
(v. t.)
To make harmonious; to reconcile or make friends.
(v. t.)
To admit, or come to one mind concerning; to settle; to arrange; as, to agree the fact; to agree differences.
(v. i.)
To yield assent; to accede; -- followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to opinion.
(v. i.)
To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution.
(v. i.)
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.
(v. i.)
To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur; as, all parties agree in the expediency of the law.
(v. i.)
To correspond in gender, number, case, or person.
(v. i.)
To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.
(adv.)
In good part; kindly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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agree
Verb
1. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
(synonym) hold, concur, concord
(antonym) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(hyponym) settle
(derivation) agreement
2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
(hypernym) accept, consent, go for
(hyponym) plea-bargain
(derivation) agreement, understanding
3. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
(synonym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally
(antonym) disagree, disaccord, discord
(hypernym) equal, be
(hyponym) consist
(verb-group) harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in
(derivation) agreement, correspondence
4. go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"
(synonym) harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in
(hypernym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally
(hyponym) blend, go, blend in
(verb-group) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally
5. show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
(derivation) agreement, concord
(classification) grammar
6. be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn't agree with me"
(hypernym) suit
7. achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"
(hyponym) compromise
(verb-group) hold, concur, concord
(derivation) agreement, accord
口是心非
kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1
The mouth says "yes", but the heart says "no".
To be double-faced.
约法三章
yue1 fa3 san1 zhan1
Agreeing on three articles of law.
Laying down simple and clear rules so that they will be observed by all concerned.