disprove

UK
/dɪsˈprəʊv/
US
/dɪsˈproʊv/

Translations

disproveverb
disproved
Past Simple
disproved
Past Participle
disproving
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈprəʊv/
US
/dɪsˈproʊv/
The scientist aimed to disprove the existing theory with new evidence.
Учёный стремился опровергать существующую теорию новыми доказательствами.

Definitions

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