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refute

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  1. disprove              
 
re.fute \ri-'fyu:t\ vt [L refutare, fr. re- + -futare to beat - more at 
   BEAT] 1: to overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof  2: to prove to be 
   false or erroneous  - re.fut.er n