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Confute Definition & Meaning

confute
verb
  1. prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"

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Frequently asked questions

What does confute mean?
prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
What part of speech is confute?
Confute is a verb.

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