agree to
/əˈɡriː tuː/
consent to
She agreed to the proposal.
She gave her consent to the proposal.
formal
to give one's approval or consent to something
He agreed to help us with the project.
He gave his consent to assist us with the project.
Often followed by a noun phrase or an infinitive verb.
Collocations
agree to termsaccept the conditions or clausesagree to meetconsent to arrange a meetingagree to the planapprove the proposed plan
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Pro Tip
Tip
Use 'agree to' with infinitives (agree to do) or nouns (agree to the terms).
Gold Rule
Rule
Do not confuse 'agree with' (share an opinion) with 'agree to' (give consent).
Word Origin
From Old French 'agreer' meaning 'to please', combined with the preposition 'to' indicating the object of consent.
Usage Notes
Used when you accept a suggestion, offer, or condition. Common in contracts and everyday speech.
Word Breakdown
agree
to consent or have the same opinion
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