refute
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- v overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments - v prove to be false or incorrect
- The government consul refuted the allegation that banning the book was politically motivated.
- Farrakhan: No matter what I have said to refute that, I have never been allowed the privilege to allow my reputation to recover.
- Until the Government can refute the claim that Scientology is a religion, said the court, the E-meters and their accompanying leaflets are protected from seizure by the right of .