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
Examples of disprove in a Sentence
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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The number 2047 can be expressed as 23 times 89, disproving the conjecture.
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Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
If criminal activity is suspected, it should be confirmed or disproved through due process in the court system, based on evidence.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Many considered the two teams as equals heading into the series, and the first three quarters did nothing to disprove that.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
If criminal activity is suspected, it should be confirmed or disproved through due process in the court system, based on evidence.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Many considered the two teams as equals heading into the series, and the first three quarters did nothing to disprove that.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Local concerns Community members in recent weeks have widely shared unconfirmed, and at times disproved, social media posts reporting ICE raids and mass-arrests.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disprove
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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