The verb refute is to prove that something is wrong. When the kids you're babysitting swear they brushed their teeth, you can refute their claim by presenting the dry toothbrushes.
To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute;
Verb
prove to be false or incorrect
Verb
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent''s arguments"
v. t.
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.
Refute
There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes.
To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute;
Usage Examples
After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and couldn't, I came to the conclusion the Bible was true and Jesus Christ was God's Son.
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Other Usage ExamplesIn fact men will fight for a superstition quite as quickly as for a living truth - often more so, since a superstition is so intangible you cannot get at it to refute it, but truth is a point of view, and so is changeable.
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