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refute
[ ri-fyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
Synonyms: , ,
- to prove (a person) to be in error.
Synonyms:
refute
/ rɪˈfjuː-; rɪˈfjuːt; ˈrɛfjʊtəbəl; ˌrɛfjʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪ; rɪˌfjuː- /
verb
- tr to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove
- to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc)
Usage
Derived Forms
- refutability, noun
- refutable, adjective
- ˈڳܳٲ, adverb
- ˈڳܳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ڳܳ·· [ri-, fyoo, -t, uh, -b, uh, l, ref, -y, uh, -t, uh, -], adjective
- ·ڳܳ· noun
- -·ڳܳ· adjective
- -·ڳܳ·Բ adjective
- ܲ··ڳܳ· adjective
- ܲ··ڳܳ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of refute1
Example Sentences
Portugal's grid operator REN refuted initial reports, attributed to the agency on Monday, which said the blackout was caused by a rare atmospheric event.
"Had we been aware this would be suggested, we would have strongly refuted it."
The California Department of Water Resources also refuted the president’s claim, noting that the pumps had been offline for three days due to the maintenance.
To a great extent, they’re refuted by the CDC report itself, which Kennedy referred to repeatedly at his news conference.
UN agencies strongly refute Israel's claim that there is enough food in Gaza to last for a long time and suggest the blockade could breach international humanitarian law.
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