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   refute

   /rɪˈfjuːt/

   verb

   • 1. prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove: "these claims have not been convincingly refuted" Similar disproveprove wrong/falseshow/prove to be wrong/falserebutconfutegive the lie todemolishexplodedebunkdrive a coach and horses throughdiscreditinvalidateinformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow sky-highrare:controvertnegativeOpposite confirm
   • ▪ prove that (someone) is wrong: "his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him"
   • ▪ deny or contradict (a statement or accusation): "a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias" Similar denyrejectrepudiaterebutdeclare to be untruecontradictformal:gainsayOpposite accept

   Word Origin mid 16th century : from Latin refutare ‘repel, rebut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. refutable adjective
   • 2. refuter noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Refute means to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of refute with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     REFUTE meaning: 1. to say or prove that a person, statement,...

   • Znaczenie Refute, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Refute Spanish Translation

     REFUTE translate: refutar, rebatir, refutar. Learn more in...

   • Refute: Polish Translation

     REFUTE translate: obalać, odpierać, podważyć, obalić. Learn...

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     REFUTE translate: опровергать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     REFUTE translate: yalanlamak, çürütmek, delillerle çürütmek....

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Refute means to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of refute, a verb that means to prove wrong by argument or evidence, or to deny the truth or accuracy of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Refute means to prove that something is wrong or untrue, or to deny something. Learn how to use refute in a sentence, see synonyms, and compare with confute and disprove.

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   The verb refute is to prove that something is wrong. When the kids you're babysitting swear they brushed their teeth, you can refute their claim by presenting the dry toothbrushes. Evidence and arguments are used to refute something.

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   Refute definition: to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.. See examples of REFUTE used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › refuterefute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Refute is a formal verb that means to prove something is wrong or to say something is not true or fair. Learn how to use refute in sentences with synonyms and pictures from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.