disprove
Translation
to disprove, to refute
Examples
The new evidence disproves his claim.
The new evidence disproves his claim.
She managed to disprove the accusation.
She managed to disprove the accusation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to prove (sth.) to be false The experiment was designed to disprove the theory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refute, rebut; Antonyms: prove, confirm
Etymology
From 'dis-' (opposite) and 'prove' (to show to be true). So, it means to show something is the opposite of true, i.e., false.
Memory Tips
To 'disprove' is to 'DIS-able a PROOF'. You make the proof no longer work.