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| dis·a·gree [ dìssə gr ] (past and past participle dis·a·greed, present participle dis·a·gree·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·a·grees) |
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1. not agree: to have or put forward a different view or opinion
 She strongly disagrees with you on this point.
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2. not match: to fail to be in accordance with something, or to show a different result
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3. affect somebody badly: to have an unpleasant effect on somebody
I love oysters, but they disagree with me.
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| [15th century. < French désagréer< agréer "agree"] |
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disagree, differ, argue, dispute, take issue with, contradict, agree to disagree, be at odds
CORE MEANING: to have or express a difference of opinion with somebody
disagree to have or put forward a different view or opinion;
He strongly disagrees with what was said.
I begin by disagreeing with her that the area is as suitable as she thinks it is.
differ to have different opinions about something;
People may well differ on the issue of whether this development is a good or a bad thing.
Accounts differ as to who was present and how many vehicles they had.
argue to express disagreement, especially continuously or angrily;
My husband and I argue about football all the time.
She knew better than to argue with him when he used that tone of voice.
dispute to disagree or argue about something;
For years, scholars have disputed over this text.
The two brothers had been disputing about the terms of their parents' will.
take issue with to disagree strongly with somebody about something;
I would take issue with her view.
It is with regret that I have had to take issue with a fellow member of our committee.
contradict to argue against the truth or correctness of a statement or claim;
Let her tell her story and don't contradict her.
Important witnesses are contradicting each other's accounts.
agree to disagree to stop arguing and accept that the opposing viewpoints are irreconcilable;
We might as well agree to differ and get along as well as we can.
If after discussion the social worker and client agree to differ with respect to the report's content, both versions will be recorded.
be at odds to be in disagreement, especially over a period of time or about a particular issue;
The Mayor seems to be at odds with his own officials over this question. |
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