Agree
/əˈɡriː/noun
To have the same opinion or to consent to a proposal.
Did you know?The root of 'agree' connects to the idea of being in alignment, hinting at ancient practices of consensus and community bonding.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*agʰ-
“to drive, to lead, to bring together”
Latin
Latin
adgrēgāre
“to gather together, to join”
Old French
Old French
agreer
“to accept, to agree to”
Middle English
Middle English
agreien
“to consent, to be in accord”
Modern English
English
agree
“to accept or consent to terms or conditions”
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