REFUTE
(verb) prove to be false or incorrect
synonyms : controvert , rebut"The argument was refuted by two points" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
synonyms : rebut
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Mnemonics for refute
(Tag: English) refute rhymes with refuse, when you DISAPPROVE OF something, or if something is false or incorrect..you refute it or disapprove..
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(Tag: English, word break up) Refute can be considered as REFusing something to have trUTh or prove to be false/incorrect
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(Tag: ) 'are fut' - means to overthrow by argument
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(Tag: refute = dispute ) refute
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(Tag: ) refute sounds like again fuse i.e. again false.
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(Tag: english) refute-flute means the musical instrument and because you have played the flute during the classroom you are proved to be wrong
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