refute
verb (used with object)
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
refutes
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present tense formof refute (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Weaver, a Florida native clad in a navy Cowboys cheerleaders tracksuit during a recent video call, refutes this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Channel 4 says that when concerns related to contributor welfare were raised, "prompt and appropriate action was taken, based on the information available at the time" adding it "strongly refutes any claim to the contrary".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"Our results have far-reaching implications. Firstly, it refutes the hypothesis that any organics found in fossils must result from contamination."
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Kassia’s haunting music has recendy been recorded for the first time in a thousand years, and it rather gracefully refutes the assumption that the development of early music is exclusively the handiwork of men.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
