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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This week, the department issued a follow-up statement refuting both of those claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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
As the news spread, several media channels falsely accused Iqbal of being a terrorist, following which the police put out a statement refuting the claim.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
His brother confirmed in an interview with the city’s local station WGN-TV that he is a White Sox fan, refuting early heresy claiming he roots for the Cubs, aka Satan’s Stickballers.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
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
