Crossword answer · 5 letters
Agree definition and meaning
uh-GREE · verb
What does Agree mean?
To agree is to share an opinion, accept a proposal, or be consistent with something. The meaning depends partly on what follows the verb.
What does AGREE mean in a crossword?
“Concur” can use the shared-opinion sense; “Match” can use the consistency sense. A base-form clue takes AGREE, five letters. AGREES and AGREED each add a letter and express different grammar.
Why is AGREE useful to learn?
Compare “I agree with your explanation,” “We agree to meet,” and “The two records agree.” These original examples distinguish shared opinion, consent to an action, and matching information. Agreement does not always involve two people saying yes.
Common clue patterns
- Share an opinion — concur
- Accept a proposed action — consent
- Be consistent with the facts
- Match a subject in grammatical number
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
In grammar, a verb can agree with its subject in number or person. In “That climate agrees with me,” agree means suit, not express an opinion. Use the object, preposition, or surrounding phrase to select the intended sense.