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rebut

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  1. disprove              
 
re.but \ri-'b*t\ \-'b*t-*-b*l\ vb or re.but.ted;  or re.but.ting [ME 
   rebuten, fr. OF reboter, fr. re- + boter to butt m more at BUTT 1: to drive 
   or beat back : REPEL  2a: to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, 
   plea, or countervail ing proof 2b: to expose the falsity of : REFUTE  : to 
   make or furnish an answer or counter proof  - re.but.ta.ble aj