disagree

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dis⋅a⋅gree

[dis-uh-gree]

–verb (used without object), -greed, -gree⋅ing.

1.	to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.

2.	to differ in opinion; dissent: Three of the judges disagreed with the verdict.

3.	to quarrel: They disagreed violently and parted company.

4.	to cause physical discomfort or ill effect (usually fol. by with): The oysters disagreed with her. Cold weather disagrees with me.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME < AF, MF desagreer. See dis- ¹ , agree

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dis·a·gree (dĭs'ə-grē')

intr.v. dis·a·greed, dis·a·gree·ing, dis·a·grees

To fail to correspond: our figures disagree. See Synonyms at differ.
1. To have a differing opinion: She disagrees with him on everything. They say it will rain, but I disagree.
2. To dispute or quarrel.
To cause adverse effects: Caffeine disagrees with me.

[Middle English disagreen, from Old French desagreer : des-, dis- + agreer, to agree; see agree.]

Word Origin & History

disagree

1494, from M.Fr. désagréer (12c.), from dés- "dis-" + agréer (see agree) The first record of disagreeable "unpleasant" is from 1473.

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