agree
UK[əˈɡriː]US[əˈɡriː]
v
To have the same opinion or to be in harmony.
v
To consent or to say that you will do something that someone has asked you to do.
v
To be suitable or appropriate.
Etymology
The verb 'agree' entered English in the late 14th century from the Old French 'agreer', which itself was built on the phrase 'a gré', meaning "to one's liking." The core element 'gré' (meaning "pleasure, will, liking") traces back to Latin 'grātum', the neuter form of 'grātus' meaning "pleasing, welcome, agreeable." This Latin term is thought to originate from the Proto-Indo-European root gʷerə-, meaning "to praise, welcome." Thus, the journey of 'agree' moves from the concrete notion of finding something pleasing, to the social act of sharing a pleasing opinion, and finally to the formal act of giving consent or being in harmony, capturing a shift from personal taste to interpersonal accord.
Analysis
The word 'agree' is a simplex form derived from the Old French 'agreer', meaning "to please, satisfy, or receive kindly." It is not productively segmentable into distinct, meaningful morphemes in modern English spelling.
Examples
We all agree that the plan is sound.
He finally agreed to help us with the project.
Spicy food does not agree with me.