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to controvert
01
to demonstrate that a claim, theory, or statement is untrue
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
controvert
3rd person singular
controverts
Present participle
controverting
Past simple
controverted
Past participle
controverted
Examples
New research controverted the long-held theory about climate cycles.
02
to engage in dispute over a point or proposal
Examples
At the meeting, several members controverted the proposed timeline for the rollout.
