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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
  1. 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.

  2. To cause adverse effects: Caffeine disagrees with me.


[Middle English disagreen, from Old French desagreer : des-, dis- + agreer, to agree; see agree.]
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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