denied, refuted, contradicted
1. third person singular preterite of 'desmentir' - to declare that something is false or untrue; to contradict or refute a statement
He denied the accusations against him.
Ele desmentiu as acusações contra ele.
2. to prove someone wrong by showing evidence to the contrary
The new report refuted the initial findings.
O novo relatório desmentiu os achados iniciais.
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