refute
verb (used with object)
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
refuting
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present participleof refute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Fritz’s task in refuting the rumors of a love affair isn’t easy, but she keeps at it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Fun as it is to watch, there’s no refuting how psychologically sadistic “The Traitors” can be.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández told his attorney that he only attempted to leave the scene after authorities had fired on his vehicle, refuting the agency’s account.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
After all, if the prosecution could introduce nothing from Reggie’s own mouth, then the defense would not have to devise a strategy for refuting it.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
