refute
US /rɪˈfjuːt/
UK /rɪˈfjuːt/
1.
confutare, smentire
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
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These claims have been refuted by the evidence.
Queste affermazioni sono state confutate dalle prove.
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It is difficult to refute his argument.
È difficile confutare il suo argomento.
2.
negare, contestare
deny the truth or accuracy of (a statement or theory).
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He attempted to refute the allegations.
Ha tentato di confutare le accuse.
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The company refuted claims of unsafe practices.
L'azienda ha confutato le accuse di pratiche non sicure.