rebut
/ɹɪˈbʌt/ verb C2- To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
- To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.
He/she/it rebuts · Past rebutted · Past participle rebutted · -ing form rebutting
Verb forms
- Base form
- rebut
- He/she/it
- rebuts
- Past
- rebutted
- Past participle
- rebutted
- -ing form
- rebutting
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