Agre vs. Agree: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 1, 2023
"Agre" is an incorrect spelling. "Agree" is the correct spelling, meaning to have the same opinion or accept a proposal.
Which is correct: Agre or Agree
How to spell Agree?
Agre is Incorrect
Agree is Correct
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Key Differences
Recall that "Agree" has two 'e's, just like "tree" which stands tall with agreement.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 01, 2023
Remember the phrase, “We agree,” emphasizing the “ee” sound at the end.
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Nov 01, 2023
Associate "Agree" with "degree" – both have double 'e' at the end.
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Nov 01, 2023
Think of the word "green" which also has two 'e's, and signifies a positive, agreeing light.
Harlon Moss
Nov 01, 2023
Practice by writing sentences using "Agree" to reinforce the correct spelling.
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Nov 01, 2023
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Agre and Agree Definitions
Agree
Agree means to have the same opinion or view.
We both agree on this matter.
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Oct 27, 2023
Agree
Agree can refer to giving consent or acceptance.
I agree to the terms and conditions.
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Oct 27, 2023
Agree
Agree means to be consistent with something else.
The results agree with our hypothesis.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 27, 2023
Agree
To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord
I agree with you on that. We agree in our taste in music.
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Oct 20, 2023
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Agree
To come to an understanding or agreement, as by negotiating
We agreed on the price.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To be compatible or consistent
The copy agrees with the original. Your story agrees with mine.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To be suitable, appropriate, pleasing, or healthful
Spicy food does not agree with me.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To share an opinion about (something)
My doctor and I agree that I should quit smoking.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To grant or concede
My parents agreed that we should be allowed to go. I agreed to help my parents clean the house.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
All parties agree in the expediency of the law.
I mostly agree with what you said, but I consider your last point to be unfair.
I couldn't agree more with what you say.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To give assent; to accede
To agree to an offer, or to opinion.
The workers didn not agree to the new terms offered by the trade union.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
(intransitive) 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.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
The picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.
The same food does not agree with every constitution.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.
In Romanian, all articles, adjectives, and pronouns agree in gender, number and case with the noun they refer to.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
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.
If music and sweet poetry agree.
Their witness agreed not together.
The more you agree together, the less hurt can your enemies do you.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To yield assent; to accede; - followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to opinion.
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Agree
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.
Agree with thine adversary quickly.
Didst not thou agree with me for a penny ?
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond; as, the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
To admit, or come to one mind concerning; to settle; to arrange; as, to agree the fact; to agree differences.
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
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
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Agree
Consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something;
She agreed to all my conditions
He agreed to leave her alone
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Agree
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
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
Show grammatical agreement;
Subjects and verbs must always agree in English
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose;
No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman
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Oct 20, 2023
Agree
Agree is to say 'yes' to a proposal or request.
The board agreed to the new strategy.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 27, 2023
Agree
Agree is to live harmoniously without conflict.
They agree on most topics and seldom argue.
Harlon Moss
Oct 27, 2023
FAQs
What is the root word of Agree?
The root is derived from the Old French "agreer."
Janet White
Nov 01, 2023
Why is it called Agree?
The term "Agree" comes from Old French "agreer," meaning to please or satisfy.
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Nov 01, 2023
Which preposition is used with Agree?
"With" or "to" as in "agree with someone" or "agree to a proposal."
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Nov 01, 2023
What is the singular form of Agree?
"Agree" itself is a verb and doesn't have singular or plural forms.
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Nov 01, 2023
Is Agree a vowel or consonant?
"Agree" is a word composed of both vowels and consonants.
Janet White
Nov 01, 2023
What is the plural form of Agree?
Verbs don’t have plural forms, so "Agree" remains the same.
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Nov 01, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Agree?
No specific conjunction is directly linked to "Agree."
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Nov 01, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Agree?
The second syllable, "gree," is stressed.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 01, 2023
Is Agree a noun or adjective?
"Agree" is primarily a verb. "Agreeable" is its adjective form.
Sara Rehman
Nov 01, 2023
Is Agree a negative or positive word?
"Agree" is typically seen as a positive word, indicating harmony or consent.
Janet White
Nov 01, 2023
Which determiner is used with Agree?
Determiners like "the" or "this" can precede nouns or adjectives related to "Agree," but not the verb itself.
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Nov 01, 2023
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