refute

verb/ʁɨfuˈtaɾ/medium

re·fu·tar

Definition

To prove a statement, theory, or argument to be false or incorrect.

The scientist was able to refute the old hypothesis with fresh evidence.

He refuted the accusations with a detailed alibi.

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Common collocations

refute a theoryrefute an argumentrefute a claim

Do latim 'refutare'.