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refute

释义

refute

verb transitive formal

UK /rɪˈfjuːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	refute
he/she/it	refutes
present participle	refuting
past tense	refuted
past participle	refuted

1
to say that a statement is not true or accurate without giving proof
The police said he was drunk, a claim refuted by his attorney.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk
2
to prove that a statement is false
The evidence refutes all claims that the student loan scheme is not working.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk

refute

verb transitive formal

US /rɪˈfjut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	refute
he/she/it	refutes
present participle	refuting
past tense	refuted
past participle	refuted

1
to say that a statement is not true or accurate without giving proof
The police said he was drunk, a claim refuted by his attorney.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk
2
to prove that a statement is false
The evidence refutes all claims that the loan program is not working.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk

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