Meaning & use
refute
To prove that a statement, theory, or accusation is wrong or false through argument or evidence.
See it in a sentence
New DNA evidence refuted the original theory about the crime.
The scientist refuted the study's conclusions in a detailed rebuttal.
A note on using this word
Strictly, refute means to prove something false with evidence, not simply to deny or disagree with it.
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