refute — to prove that a statement or theory is wrong or false
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to prove that a statement or theory is wrong or false
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfjuːt/
Example Sentences
- The lawyer refuted the prosecutor's claims with a mountain of evidence, like a detective solving a mystery backwards.
- Scientists refuted the flat Earth theory so thoroughly that even pancakes felt offended.
- The data clearly refutes the hypothesis that coffee makes people less productive.
refute
VERB[/rɪˈfjuːt/]
to prove that a statement or theory is wrong or false
The scientist steps up to refute the false claim with hard evidence.
Let the computer compute to refute your dispute!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'refutare,' meaning 'to drive back' or 'to beat back,' derived from the prefix 're-' (back) and 'futare' (to beat or strike).
Breakdown
re- (back) + fut (beat/strike) + -ate (verb suffix) = refute
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lawyer refuted the prosecutor's claims with a mountain of evidence, like a detective solving a mystery backwards.”
“Scientists refuted the flat Earth theory so thoroughly that even pancakes felt offended.”
“The data clearly refutes the hypothesis that coffee makes people less productive.”
“He tried to refute my cooking skills, but then he tasted my kimchi fried rice and became speechless.”
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