The Clue
Shake on it (5 letter answer)
The Answer
AGREE
Tags
Notes
The answer AGREE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Accede (to)
Acquiesce
Coincide
Concede
Concur
Consent
Correspond
Harmonize
Jibe
Match
Mesh
Side (with)
Square (with)
Be in accord
Come to terms
Feel the same
Go along (with)
Line up
Reach a concord
Say yes
Shake hands (on)
Think alike
Come out the same
See eye to eye
What nouns and verbs must do
Definition
AGREE as a verb:
1. (agree, hold, concur, concord) = be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
2. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
3. (match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree) = be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
4. (harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree) = go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"
5. show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
6. be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn't agree with me"
7. achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"