refutes, rebuts, disproves
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'refutar' - to argue against or contradict a statement or claim
He refutes the accusation with solid evidence.
Ele refuta a acusação com provas sólidas.
2. To prove something false or incorrect
The study refutes previous theories about the disease.
O estudo refuta teorias anteriores sobre a doença.
3. To reject or dismiss an argument or claim
She refutes his proposal during the meeting.
Ela refuta a proposta dele durante a reunião.
Related Idioms & Phrases
refutar uma acusação - to refute an accusation
refutar argumentos - to refute arguments
refutar uma teoria - to refute a theory
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