Congrue

/kɔŋˈɡruː/ verb

Definition

To agree or harmonize with something; to correspond or match (archaic or rare).

Etymology

From Latin congruere (to come together, agree). Though modern English uses 'congruent' as an adjective, 'congrue' as a verb is now archaic, replaced by 'agree' or 'align.'

Kelly Says

Latin gave us 'congruent' (mathematics), 'congruence' (agreement), but the original verb 'congrue' basically disappeared—English preferred simpler words like 'agree.'

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