Disprove (Verb)
Meaning
Prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The new evidence served to disprove the long-standing myth that had been passed down through generations.
- Researchers conducted a thorough investigation to disprove the claims made by the controversial scientist.
- The experiment's results disproved the hypothesis that higher temperatures would increase the reaction rate.
- The journalist aimed to disprove the rumors circulating about the upcoming elections.
- Further study disproved the popular notion that the ancient civilization was isolated from its neighbors.