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Rebut (Verb)

Prove to be false or incorrect.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The politician's opponent sought to rebut the claim of tax reform, citing conflicting figures from a government study.
New research was released to rebut the previous findings on the health effects of the vaccine.
The witness was called to rebut the previous testimony and provide more accurate information to the court.
Her response was an attempt to rebut the claim that the company was environmentally irresponsible.
The professor's latest paper aimed to rebut the long-standing theory on the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The lawyer presented evidence to rebut the prosecution's claims of her client's guilt.
She effectively rebutted her opponent's argument by citing several scholarly articles on the subject.
The debate team worked tirelessly to rebut their opponents' points and prepare a strong rebuttal.
The journalist rebutted the politician's claim of innocence by revealing a crucial piece of evidence.
The scientist rebutted the criticism of her research by providing conclusive data to support her findings.