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disproving

dɪsˈpruːv

verb

prove that (something) is false.

he has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation

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disproves

dɪsˈpruːv

verb

prove that (something) is false.

he has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation

refute,prove false,show to be false,give the lie to,rebut,deny,falsify,debunk,negate,invalidate,contradict,confound,be at odds with,demolish,discredit,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),blow sky-high,blow out of the water,confute,gainsay,controvert,negative

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disproved

dɪsˈpruːv

verb

prove that (something) is false.

he has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation

refute,prove false,show to be false,give the lie to,rebut,deny,falsify,debunk,negate,invalidate,contradict,confound,be at odds with,demolish,discredit,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),blow sky-high,blow out of the water,confute,gainsay,controvert,negative

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disprove

dɪsˈpruːv

verb

prove that (something) is false.

he has given the Department of Transport two months to disprove the allegation

refute,prove false,show to be false,give the lie to,rebut,deny,falsify,debunk,negate,invalidate,contradict,confound,be at odds with,demolish,discredit,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),blow sky-high,blow out of the water,confute,gainsay,controvert,negative

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denying

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

contradict,repudiate,gainsay,declare untrue,dissent from,disagree with,challenge,contest,oppose,retract,take back,back-pedal,disprove,debunk,explode,discredit,refute,rebut,invalidate,negate,nullify,quash,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),disaffirm,controvert,confute,negative

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deny

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

contradict,repudiate,gainsay,declare untrue,dissent from,disagree with,challenge,contest,oppose,retract,take back,back-pedal,disprove,debunk,explode,discredit,refute,rebut,invalidate,negate,nullify,quash,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),disaffirm,controvert,confute,negative

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denies

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

contradict,repudiate,gainsay,declare untrue,dissent from,disagree with,challenge,contest,oppose,retract,take back,back-pedal,disprove,debunk,explode,discredit,refute,rebut,invalidate,negate,nullify,quash,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),disaffirm,controvert,confute,negative

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denied

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

contradict,repudiate,gainsay,declare untrue,dissent from,disagree with,challenge,contest,oppose,retract,take back,back-pedal,disprove,debunk,explode,discredit,refute,rebut,invalidate,negate,nullify,quash,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),disaffirm,controvert,confute,negative

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debunks

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

explode,deflate,puncture,quash,knock the bottom out of,expose,show in its true light,discredit,disprove,contradict,controvert,confute,invalidate,negate,give the lie to,prove to be false,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down in flames,blow sky-high

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debunking

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

explode,deflate,puncture,quash,knock the bottom out of,expose,show in its true light,discredit,disprove,contradict,controvert,confute,invalidate,negate,give the lie to,prove to be false,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down in flames,blow sky-high

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debunked

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

explode,deflate,puncture,quash,knock the bottom out of,expose,show in its true light,discredit,disprove,contradict,controvert,confute,invalidate,negate,give the lie to,prove to be false,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down in flames,blow sky-high

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debunk

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

explode,deflate,puncture,quash,knock the bottom out of,expose,show in its true light,discredit,disprove,contradict,controvert,confute,invalidate,negate,give the lie to,prove to be false,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down in flames,blow sky-high

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debating

dɪˈbeɪt

verb

argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.

MPs debated the issue in the Commons

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debated

dɪˈbeɪt

verb

argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.

MPs debated the issue in the Commons

discuss,confer about,talk over,talk through,talk about,exchange views on,exchange views about,thrash out,argue,argue about,argue the pros and cons of,dispute,wrangle over,bandy words concerning,contend over,contest,controvert,moot,kick about,kick around,bat about,bat around,altercate

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contradicts

kɒntrəˈdɪkt

verb

deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims

deny,refute,rebut,dispute,counter,say the opposite of,gainsay,controvert,confute,negative

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contradicting

kɒntrəˈdɪkt

verb

deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims

deny,refute,rebut,dispute,counter,say the opposite of,gainsay,controvert,confute,negative

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contradicted

kɒntrəˈdɪkt

verb

deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims

deny,refute,rebut,dispute,counter,say the opposite of,gainsay,controvert,confute,negative

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contradict

kɒntrəˈdɪkt

verb

deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

the survey appears to contradict the industry’s claims

deny,refute,rebut,dispute,counter,say the opposite of,gainsay,controvert,confute,negative

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confuting

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

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confutes

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

disprove,show/prove to be false,contradict,negate,deny,refute,rebut,gainsay,belie,give the lie to,invalidate,explode,discredit,expose,debunk,quash,knock the bottom out of,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),controvert,negative

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confuted

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

disprove,show/prove to be false,contradict,negate,deny,refute,rebut,gainsay,belie,give the lie to,invalidate,explode,discredit,expose,debunk,quash,knock the bottom out of,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),controvert,negative

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confute

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

disprove,show/prove to be false,contradict,negate,deny,refute,rebut,gainsay,belie,give the lie to,invalidate,explode,discredit,expose,debunk,quash,knock the bottom out of,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),controvert,negative

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