Meaning of the word refuting in English

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refuting

US /rɪˈfjuːtɪŋ/
UK /rɪˈfjuːtɪŋ/

Verb

proving (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disproving

Example:
The evidence presented was crucial in refuting the accusations.
She spent hours refuting his arguments point by point.