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concur

v.
C1 Advanced US //kənˈkɝ// UK //kənkˈɜː// con·cur Archaic

v. to agree with someone or something. You use this when you share the same opinion as another person.

v. to agree with a statement, opinion, or finding. Often used in formal or academic contexts to indicate that multiple parties share the same conclusion.


SIMPLE

I concur with your decision.

CONTEXTUAL

The board of directors met today and decided to concur with the committee's recommendation to expand.

COMPLEX

While the lead researcher initially faced skepticism, several independent studies now concur that the original hypothesis was correct, leading to a significant shift in the field.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin concurro (“to run together, agree”).

Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

I concur you on thisI concur with you on thisConcur is intransitive and requires the preposition 'with' before the person or opinion being agreed with.

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