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Meaning of 'differ' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Differ [ v. i.]
- To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.
- To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with.
- To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend.
2 . Differ [ v. t.]
- To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance.

Meaning of 'differ' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . differ [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be of different opinions
Example in sentence:
  • I beg to differ!;
  • She disagrees with her husband on many questions
Meaning (2):
- be different
Example in sentence:
  • These two tests differ in only one respect

Nearby Words:

diffame diffarreation differed difference differenced differencing different differentia differentiae differential

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