refute

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verb

1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof (Freq. 2)
- The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
• Syn:
rebut
• Derivationally related forms:
rebutter (for: rebut), rebuttal (for: rebut), refutation, refuter
• Hypernyms:
disown, renounce, repudiate
• Hyponyms:
oppose, controvert, contradict, answer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. prove to be false or incorrect (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
rebut, controvert
• Derivationally related forms:
rebutter (for: rebut), refutation, refuter
• Hypernyms:
disprove, confute
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rebut, controvert