Found 3 items, similar to Refute.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: refute
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: refute
refute
v 1: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof;
“The speaker
refuted his opponent's arguments” [syn:
rebut]
2: prove to be false or incorrect [syn:
rebut,
controvert]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Refute
Refute
\Re*fute"\ (r?*F3t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Refuted; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Refuting.] [F. r['e]futer, L. refuteare to
repel, refute. Cf.
Confute,
Refuse to deny.]
To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or
countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to
confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to
refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant.
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There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison.
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Syn: To confute; disprove. See
Confute.
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