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disprove

/dɪsˈprəʊv/

/dɪsˈproʊv/

disproveverb

disproved

Past Simple

disproved

Past Participle

disproving

Gerund

/dɪsˈprəʊv/

/dɪsˈproʊv/

Translations

The scientist aimed to disprove the existing theory with new evidence.

Учёный стремился опровергать существующую теорию новыми доказательствами.

Definitions

To prove that something is false or incorrect.

The scientist worked hard to disprove the theory that had been accepted for decades.

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Antonyms

disprovepast participle

Definitions

Shown or proved to be false.

The disproved theory was removed from the curriculum.

disprovegerund / present participle

Definitions

Serving to disprove; actively refuting.

They presented disproving evidence during the trial.