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Refute

Refute Meaning & Definition
Refute Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Refute?

[v] prove to be false or incorrect
[v] overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Refute: controvert | rebut | rebut

Related Terms | Find terms related to Refute:

See Also | answer | confute | contradict | controvert | disprove | oppose | renounce | repudiate

Refute In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*fute"\ (r?*F3t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refuted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refuting}.] [F. r['e]futer, L. refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. {Confute}, {Refuse} to deny.] To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant. There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison. Syn: To confute; disprove. See {Confute}.

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