agrees

EN
verb

🇺🇸

/əˈɡriːz/

🇺🇸

/əˈɡriːz/

🇬🇧

/əˈɡriːz/

🇬🇧

/əˈɡriːz/

Word Forms

Past Tense

agreed

Past Participle

agreed

Gerund

agreeing

3rd Person

agrees

Description

Agrees is the third-person singular present tense form of 'agree', meaning that one person accepts, approves of, or shares the same opinion as someone else — like when your friend nods and says 'Yes, I think pizza is the best food too!' It’s used for he/she/it subjects and often appears in conversations, negotiations, and formal agreements.

Examples

She agrees with the new policy on remote work.

He always agrees to help his neighbors without hesitation.

The committee agrees that the budget needs revision.

My cat never agrees to be brushed, no matter how gently I try.

It agrees with me perfectly — this coffee gives me energy without jitters.

Root

gree

Comes from the Old French 'agreer' (to please, accept), ultimately derived from the Latin 'ad gratus', meaning 'to pleasing' or 'to be agreeable'. The core element 'gree' reflects acceptance, favor, or harmony. Examples include agree, agreement, disagree, disagreeable, and greeting (via semantic shift from 'acceptance' to 'welcome').