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refute

verb

Prove to be false or incorrect

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈfjuːt

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verb

  1. Prove to be false or incorrect

verb

  1. Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

    “The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments”

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The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments

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