re
fute
Third Person
refutes
Present Participle
refuting
Past Tense
refuted
Past Participle
refuted
1
to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence
transitive
- The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data.
- His research refuted the commonly held belief.
- They refuted the myth by explaining the actual science behind the phenomenon.
- We are refuting the misconceptions about our product.
- She refuted the theory with a well-reasoned counterexample.
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2
to reject or deny a statement or accusation by using an argument or evidence
transitive
- The spokesperson refuted the rumors during the press conference.
- She refuted the allegations by providing a solid alibi.
- He refuted the accusation, insisting that he had followed the rules.
- They refuted the suggestion that the project was a failure.
- The lawyer refuted the charges by presenting conflicting evidence.
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