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Refute

/rɪˈfjut/
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(verb) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect.
I don't want to refute this outworn idea.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer used forensic evidence to ____ the prosecution's account of the events.

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