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disagreeing
dis·a·gree
/
ˌdɪs
əˈgri
/
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[
dis-
uh
-
gree
]
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verb (used without object),
dis·a·greed,
dis·a·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 followed by
with
):
The oysters disagreed with her. Cold weather disagrees with me.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English
<
Anglo-French,
Middle French
desagreer.
See
dis-
1
,
agree
Related forms
pre·dis·a·gree,
verb (used without object),
pre·dis·a·greed,
pre·dis·a·gree·ing.
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World English Dictionary
disagree
(ˌdɪsəˈɡriː)
—
vb
(often foll by
with
) ,
-grees
,
-greeing
,
-greed
1.
to dissent in opinion (from another person) or dispute (about an idea, fact, etc)
2.
to fail to correspond; conflict
3.
to be unacceptable (to) or unfavourable (for); be incompatible (with):
curry disagrees with me
4.
to be opposed (to) in principle
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
disagree
late 15c., from M.Fr. désagréer (12c.), from dés- "dis-" + agréer (see
agree
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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