Thesaurus: refute

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1. v. t. 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.
2. v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
3. v. prove to be false or incorrect
4. 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.
5. To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, orcountervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute;as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions ortheories; to refute a disputant.There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it isimpossible to refute such multitudes. Addison.
6. v:100 v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof v. prove to be false or incorrect