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   dis·prove

   /disˈpro͞ov/

   verb

   • 1. prove that (something) is false: "he has given the Department of Transportation two months to disprove the allegation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French desprover.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disprovable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disprove means to prove that something is not true. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in other languages.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disprove means to show that an idea, belief, or theory is not true. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation, and see examples from the Guardian and other sources.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › disproveDISPROVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disprove means to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate. See the origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage examples of disprove from Dictionary.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISPROVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Disprove means to prove that something is not true. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in other languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disproveDisprove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you disprove something, you argue against it or give evidence that it's not true. A student falsely accused of cheating on a test will work hard to disprove it.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › disproveDisprove - definition of disprove by The Free Dictionary

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   Disprove means to prove to be false, invalid, or in error; refute. Find the origin, usage, and examples of disprove and its synonyms, such as confute, negate, and invalidate, in this online dictionary.