to gree
- verb
- /ɡriː/
- Archaic
- After much discussion, the leaders did gree on the terms of peace.
Examples
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They gree on the terms of the contract.
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The two clans finally gree to share the grazing land for the season.
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It was rare for the rival families to gree on anything in those days.
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I gree with your proposal.
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After much discussion, they finally gree on the terms of the contract.
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The two allies sought to gree over their shared goals to ensure peace.
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In olden times, people would often gree before embarking on a joint venture.
Synonyms
Decide together after talking about the terms
To accept something you do not want without complaining
To accept the conditions of a contract or service
To agree to a plan or idea, often formally
Antonyms
How Agreeing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gree as a verb comes from the same old word for 'favor' and is similar to the modern verb agree. So to gree is simply to give your 'consent' or 'yes', which is why it means to agree.