disprove
Etymology

From Middle English disproven, dispreven, from Old French desprover, from des- + prover, equivalent to .

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /dɪsˈpɹuːv/
  • (America) IPA: /dɪsˈpɹuv/
  • (Australia) IPA: /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/
Verb

disprove (disproves, present participle disproving; simple past and past participle disproved)

  1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
    disprove a theory
    disprove a hypothesis
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