Differ (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Mary and Tom differ on their views about politics and the economy.
- The two friends differ on the best way to solve the math problem.
- After listening to her reasons, John began to differ with his initial decision.
- She and her colleague differ on the deadline for the project.
- Mark's parents differ with him on what college course to take.
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Meaning 2
Be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.