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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Refute \Re*fute"\ (r?*F3t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refuted}; p.
pr & vb n. {Refuting}.] [F. r['e]futer, L. refuteare to
repel, refute. Cf {Confute}, {Refuse} to deny.]
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}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
refute
v 1: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker
refuted his opponent's arguments" [syn: {rebut}, {disprove}]
2: prove to be false or incorrect [syn: {rebut}, {controvert}]
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