rebut
rebut · rebuts · rebutted · rebutting
опровергнуть, отрицать, опровергать
widerlegen, widersprechen, entkräften
To drive back or beat backTo drive back or beat back; to repulse.
/ɹɪˈbʌt/
» The sheer volume of disinformation is difficult to rebut.
Meaning
2 sensesTo drive back or beat back; to repulse.
To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.
More definitions
- prove to be false or incorrect
- overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Examples
3 sentencesThe sheer volume of disinformation is difficult to rebut.
You'll have three minutes to rebut the argument of the opposing side.
She rebutted his argument.
deSie entkräftete sein Argument.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, reboutInherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.
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Forms
rebuts, rebutting, rebutted, rebuttedSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- prove to be false or incorrect:refutecontrovert
- overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof:refute
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle