agree
verb
share opinion
ADV. heartily, strongly, very much I very much agree with the prime minister.| absolutely, completely, entirely, fully, wholeheartedly I agree entirely with what you have said.| broadly, generally It is generally agreed that more funding is needed for education.| unanimously | gravely, lamely, meekly, soberly, tartly ‘That's true,’ she agreed gravely.
VERB + AGREE cannot | be inclined to I'm inclined to agree there'snothing we can do.
PREP. about We don't always agreeabout everything.| on/upon Arewe all agreed on this?| with Doyou agree with me that thescheme won't work?
PHRASES I couldn't agree more I couldn't agree more with what hasjust been said.| I quite agree, I'm sure you will agree I'm sureyou'll agree that this issue is vitallyimportant to the success of thecompany.
say yes
ADV. voluntarily | readily Shesuggested a walk in the open airand he readily agreed.| grudgingly, reluctantly | kindly Edith Harlow has kindly agreed tohelp.| tacitly | provisionally
PREP. to He agreed to our proposals.
decide
ADV. expressly | tacitly | verbally | provisionally It wasprovisionally agreed that 12August was to be the date.
VERB + AGREE be unable to, fail to The two countries were unable to agree on a common strategy.
PHRASES agree to differ/disagree We must just agree to disagree onthis point.| (be) mutually agreed working towards mutuallyagreed goals| internationally/nationally agreed nationally agreed guidelines
