refute
🇺🇸
/rɪˈfjuːt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈfjuːt/
verb
R
to show that something is wrong or not true
He tried to refute the claim with strong evidence.
R
to say that something is not true or correct
She will refute any accusation that she was dishonest.
translation
to show that something is wrong or not true; to say that something is not true or correct
Word Forms
3rd Present
refutes
Past
refuted
Perfect
refuted
Progressive
refuting