refute
To prove to be false or incorrectTo prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
» I'm not refuting that.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
widerlegen, entkräften
опроверга́тьoprovergátʹ, опрове́ргнутьoprovérgnutʹ
prove to be false or incorrect
(proscribed, transitive)To deny the truth or correctness of (something); to reject or disagree with an accusation.
anfechten, widersprechen
отрица́тьotricátʹ
Examples
22 sentencesI'm not refuting that.
Tom refuted these allegations.
Tom was unable to refute Mary's arguments.
I won't try to refute your theses.
deIch werde nicht versuchen, Ihre Thesen zu widerlegen.
Tom refuted the assertion with a counterexample.
deTom hat die Behauptung durch ein Gegenbeispiel widerlegt.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin refūtō (“refute, repudiate”).From Latin refūtō (“refute, repudiate”).
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Forms
refutes, refuting, refuted, refutedSynonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
14 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