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What does refute mean?

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  1. (transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
  2. (transitive) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
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This is an enormous leap, for the bulk of Prof. Budziszewski's arguments aim to refute opponents of capital punishment.
They are not sincere, he says, and he does not even bother to recapitulate their arguments or try to refute them.
Remember, he already knows the facts that I use to refute these accusations.
As with all research, evaluations of these hypotheses will not confirm or refute associated theories but may allow refinement of theories.
Dembski's latest attempt to refute Darwinian theory is by arguing that in a closed system, information can only decrease.
Her expression was slightly affronted, slightly embarrassed as she opened her mouth to refute his suggestion.

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