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v. To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof: refute testimony.

v. To deny the accuracy or truth of: refuted the results of the poll.

v. To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

v. To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

v. To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute

To disprove and overthrow by argument or countervailing proof; prove to be false or erroneous: as, to refute a doctrine or an accusation.

To overcome in argument; prove to be in error: as, to refute a disputant.

Synonyms Confute and Refute agree in representing a quick and thorough answer to assertions made by another. Confute applies to arguments, refute to both arguments and charges.

n. See refuit.

v. prove to be false or incorrect

v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

"**: I say “more standard” here even though her usage of refute is still non-standard."

refuted    refutes    refuting   

confute    disprove   

refutability    refutably    refutal    refutable   

confute    disprove   

Beirut    Bute    Butte    Jute    Root    Shute    absolut    acute    astute    boot