Verb
refute
IPA /rɪˈfjuːt/
To use evidence or reasoning to show that an argument, statement or belief is wrong.
See example sentence: refute
The dated receipt refuted his claim that I had never paid.
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IPA /rɪˈfjuːt/
To use evidence or reasoning to show that an argument, statement or belief is wrong.
The dated receipt refuted his claim that I had never paid.
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