disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproven
(ˌ)dis-ˈprü-vən
also disproved; disproving; disproves
also disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
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Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Rep. Mike Lawler and New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer have all been outspoken critics of congestion pricing, and over half of New York City voters disprove of the congestion pricing plan, according to a December poll.
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John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Context: Hydroxychloroquine's effectiveness for treating COVID has been disproved — and the IJAA study in France was not the only one to be withdrawn.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Regardless, long-term datasets show Earth’s climate is warming, and a comparison of polar sea ice extents on two random days does not provide enough information to confirm or disprove this trend.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in an encounter of both the spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Context: Hydroxychloroquine's effectiveness for treating COVID has been disproved — and the IJAA study in France was not the only one to be withdrawn.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Regardless, long-term datasets show Earth’s climate is warming, and a comparison of polar sea ice extents on two random days does not provide enough information to confirm or disprove this trend.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in an encounter of both the spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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