What's "agree upon" mean? Is it different from just saying "agree?"
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Good question! There is a difference in the way you use these two. "Agree upon" is close in meaning to "concur," which means to come to the same opinion regarding something. This is the definition for "agreed upon" in "even if it's agreed upon by the majority of the group." Ex: We have agreed upon the major points of the contract. Ex: I have agreed upon several conditions with my business partners. Meanwhile, "agree [to]" is closer in meaning to "give assent to." Ex: I agreed to let my friend move into my home. Ex: My wife agreed to buying a new car.