refute
verb (used with object)
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
refuted
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past participleof refute.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof refute.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
refuteverb (used with object)to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
Example Sentences
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He revived the canard about vaccines contributing to a rise in autism, despite the connection having been thoroughly refuted by years of clinical research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
However, “Iran refuted the existence of talks with the U.S., which could still limit the extent of the pullback in prices,” Dahrieh adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
When interviewed the next day, Robb refuted the allegations and told detectives: "My wife is never happy, which is why we are in this scenario."
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
A company spokesperson also refuted that reward benchmarks had been shared with employees ahead of the program’s July launch.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
This was in effect an experiment, and it was a crucial experiment: it straightforwardly refuted the two spheres theory.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
