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refute |
2 definitions found 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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