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to refute
01
confutare, smentire
to reject or deny a statement or accusation by using an argument or evidence
Transitive: to refute a statement or accusation
Example
The spokesperson refuted the rumors during the press conference.
Il portavoce ha smentito le indiscrezioni durante la conferenza stampa.
She refuted the allegations by providing a solid alibi.
Ha smentito le accuse fornendo un alibi solido.
02
confutare
to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence
Transitive: to refute a belief or theory
Example
The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data.
His research refuted the commonly held belief.
