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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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
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakin said the accusation was "completely unbelievable and not even worth refuting".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
But once again, Watson was trying to use these facts to his advantage—while barely refuting the real claims of wrongdoing before him.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
“No, of course I—” I was so committed to refuting him that I had half-denied the charge before I understood it; now my eyes swung back to his face.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
