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refute
verbgeneral usecommon/ʁɨfuˈtaɾ/re·fu·tar
Definition
1To prove a statement, theory, or argument to be false or incorrect.
Usage examples
“The scientist was able to refute the old hypothesis with fresh evidence.”
“He refuted the accusations with a detailed alibi.”
Common combinations
refute a theoryrefute an argumentrefute a claim