disagree

[ dis-uh-gree ]

/ ˌdɪs əˈgri /

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verb (used without object), dis·a·greed, dis·a·gree·ing.

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

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

to quarrel: They disagreed violently and parted company.

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

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Origin of disagree

1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French desagreer. See dis-¹, agree

Related formspre·dis·a·gree, verb (used without object), pre·dis·a·greed, pre·dis·a·gree·ing.

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By December 2013, those who disagreed had risen to 52 percent and those who agreed had fallen to 38 percent—a 63-point shift.
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The date of his birth has become a fascinating problem, over which many critics have argued and disagreed.
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British Dictionary definitions for disagreed

disagree

/ (ˌdɪsəˈɡriː) /

verb -grees, -greeing or -greed (intr often foll by with)

to dissent in opinion (from another person) or dispute (about an idea, fact, etc)

to fail to correspond; conflict

to be unacceptable (to) or unfavourable (for); be incompatible (with)curry disagrees with me

to be opposed (to) in principle

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Word Origin and History for disagreed