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refute
(gcide) | refute \re*fute"\ (r[-e]*f[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Refuting.] [F. r['e]futer, L.
refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.]
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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There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison.
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Syn: To confute; disprove. See Confute.
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refute
(gcide) | refute \re*fute"\ (r[-e]*f[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Refuting.] [F. r['e]futer, L.
refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.]
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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There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison.
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Syn: To confute; disprove. See Confute.
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Refuted
(gcide) | refute \re*fute"\ (r[-e]*f[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Refuting.] [F. r['e]futer, L.
refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.]
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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There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that
it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison.
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Syn: To confute; disprove. See Confute.
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Refuter
(gcide) | Refuter \Re*fut"er\ (r[-e]*f[=u]t"[~e]r), n.
One who, or that which, refutes.
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