disprove
/dɪsˈpɹuv/ verb C1- To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute. · disprove a theory· disprove a hypothesis
He/she/it disproves · Past disproved · Past participle disproved · -ing form disproving
Verb forms
- Base form
- disprove
- He/she/it
- disproves
- Past
- disproved
- Past participle
- disproved
- -ing form
- disproving
From the library
“It will be verified or disproved at the trial.
We see that Danglars was collected enough to jest; at the same time, as though to disprove the ogreish propensities, the man took some black bread, cheese, and onions from his wallet, which he began devouring voraciously.
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