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Disprove Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disprove? [v] prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disprove: confute Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disprove: abjure \| assert the contrary \| belie \| blow sky-high \| blow up \| break \| confound \| confute \| contest \| contradict \| contravene \| controvert \| counter \| cross \| deflate \| demolish \| deny \| destroy \| disaffirm \| disallow \| disavow \| disclaim \| disconfirm \| discredit \| disown \| dispute \| evert \| explode \| expose \| forswear \| gainsay \| impugn \| invalidate \| join issue upon \| negate \| negative \| not accept \| not admit \| nullify \| oppose \| overthrow \| overturn \| prove the contrary \| puncture \| rebut \| recant \| refuse to admit \| refute \| renounce \| repudiate \| retract \| revoke \| shoot \| show up \| take back \| take issue with \| traverse \| undercut See Also \| contradict \| controvert \| explode \| falsify \| negate \| rebut \| refute Disprove In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disproved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disproving}.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF. desprover.] 1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute. That false supposition I advanced in order to disprove it. --Atterbury. 2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling.

Disprove Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disprove?

[v] prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disprove: confute

Disprove In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disproved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Disproving}.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF.
desprover.]
1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

         That false supposition I advanced in order to
         disprove it.                          --Atterbury.

2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling.

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