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disprove

/dɪsˈproʊv/ verb · British & US
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What does disprove mean?

verb

To show that something is false or incorrect, often by providing evidence or arguments that contradict it. To prove the opposite of something.

Example

"The scientist's data disproved the theory that the Earth was flat."

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