word
Refute
Rih-FYOOT
/rɪˈfjuːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
refute
Dictionary meaning
Prove to be false or incorrect.
Examples
- The speaker refuted their opponent's arguments.
Synonyms: rebut, controvert
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