concur
UK/kən‘kɜː/US/kәn'kә:/
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Definitions
v.
To agree with an opinion or decision
同意，赞同
v.
To happen at the same time
同时发生
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + cur (run) = to 'run together.' When minds run together they agree; when events run together they coincide. cur is the currere ('run') variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsUsage Guide
Formal register; common in legal and academic writing. 'concur with someone' / 'concur in a decision.' Double the r: concurred, concurring.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The committee members concur with the chairman's decision.
- 2.
Several experts concur that the data is reliable.
- 3.
Our findings concur with earlier research on the topic.