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Concur v. i. (past & past part. concurred; pres. part. concurring)

To run together; to meet. (Obs.) "Anon they fierce encountering both concurred With grisly looks and faces like their fates."

To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help toward a common object or effect. "When outward causes concur."

To unite or agree (in action or opinion); to join; to act jointly; to agree; to coincide; to correspond. "Mr. Burke concurred with Lord Chatham in opinion." "Tories and Whigs had concurred in paying honor to Walker." "This concurs directly with the letter."

To assent; to consent. (Obs.)

Synonyms: To agree; unite; combine; conspire; coincide; approve; acquiesce; assent.

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