rebut
verb (used with object)
to refute by evidence or argument.
rebutted
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past participleof rebut.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 rebut.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rebutverb (used with object)to refute by evidence or argument.
Example Sentences
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Luna rebutted the claim by highlighting the key role his department played in the multiagency law enforcement effort to keep people safe at the World Cup this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hussain tried to rekindle the relationship but the woman rebutted his attempts on numerous occasions.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Lawyers for Haitian and Syrian TPS holders rebutted, however, that federal courts have the power to review the determination process.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Some AI leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, have rebutted the doom-and-gloom scenarios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Still on the witness stand, Elizebeth rebutted that idea.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
