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contradict

/kənˈtrædɪkt/ verb · British & US
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What does contradict mean?

verb

To say or show that something is not true, especially when it is the opposite of what someone else has said or done. To be in opposition or disagreement.

Example

"The witness's testimony contradicted the defendant's alibi."

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