confute

🇺🇸 /kənˈfjuːt/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈfjuːt/
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verb
R

to show that someone or something is wrong by providing evidence or arguments

The scientist confuted the theory with new experimental data.

translation

v. to show that someone or something is wrong by providing evidence or arguments

Word Forms

3rd Present confutes
Past confuted
Perfect confuted
Progressive confuting