disprove

UK
/dɪsˈprəʊv/
US
/dɪsˈproʊv/

Translations

disproveverb
disproved
Past Simple
disproved
Past Participle
disproving
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈprəʊv/
US
/dɪsˈproʊv/
The scientist worked hard to disprove the theory that had been accepted for decades.
Le scientifique a travaillé dur pour réfuter la théorie qui était acceptée depuis des décennies.
Additional translations
infirmerSurtout dans le registre scientifique ou argumentatif.

Definitions

disproveverb
To prove that something is false or incorrect.
The scientist worked hard to disprove the theory that had been accepted for decades.