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refuting

/rɪˈfjuːtɪŋ/ /riˈfjuːtɪŋ/

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verb

Widerlegen, entkräften

To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

Examples :

"The scientist was able to publish his new theory only after refuting the old data that supported the previous one. "

Der Wissenschaftler konnte seine neue Theorie erst veröffentlichen, nachdem er die alten Daten, die die vorherige Theorie stützten, widerlegt hatte.

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verb

Widerlegen, bestreiten

To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

Examples :

"The lawyer was refuting the witness's claim that he saw the defendant at the scene. "

Der Anwalt widerlegte die Aussage des Zeugen, dass er den Angeklagten am Tatort gesehen habe.

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