Definition of refute

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Refute (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..

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Reprove :: Reprove (v. t.) To disprove; to refute.
Invulnerable :: Invulnerable (a.) Unanswerable; irrefutable; that can not be refuted or convinced; as, an invulnerable argument..
Refuter :: Refuter (n.) One who, or that which, refutes..
Refragable :: Refragable (a.) Capable of being refuted; refutable.
Disprovable :: Disprovable (a.) Capable of being disproved or refuted.
Irrefragable :: Irrefragable (a.) Not refragable; not to be gainsaid or denied; not to be refuted or overthrown; unanswerable; incontestable; undeniable; as, an irrefragable argument; irrefragable evidence..
Vanquish :: Vanquish (v. t.) Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute..
Hypobole :: Hypobole (n.) A figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favor of the opposite side, each of them being refuted in order..
Unanswered :: Unanswered (a.) Not refuted; as, an unanswered argument..
Refuted :: Refuted (imp. & p. p.) of Refut.
Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles..
Disprove :: Disprove (v. t.) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
Irrefragability :: Irrefragability (n.) The quality or state of being irrefragable; incapability of being refuted.
Unreason :: Unreason (v. t.) To undo, disprove, or refute by reasoning..
Refute :: Refute (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..
Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.
Answer :: Answer (n.) To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute..
Refutatory :: Refutatory (a.) Tending tu refute; refuting.
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To disprove or make void; to refute.
Irrefutable :: Irrefutable (a.) Incapable of being refuted or disproved; indisputable.
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