 disprove |
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| 1. | [ verb ] prove to be false | |
| Synonyms: | confute | |
| Examples: | "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories" |
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| Related terms: | prove demonstrate negate refute falsify explode disprover | |
| 2. | [ verb ] overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof | |
| Synonyms: | rebut refute | |
| Examples: | "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" |
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| Related terms: | renounce answer oppose refutation disprover rebutter disproof | |
| Similar spelling: |
disprover disapprove disapproved disproving dispersive disproof dispread disperse discover disparage disparate dispraise dispersed Diospyros disparager discovery dispirited Disbrow disport discoverer discovered disapproval dispirit |
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