v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' prüv
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French desprover, from des- dis- + prover to prove
Date: 14th century
: to prove to be false or wrong : REFUTE < disprove a theory>
– dis · prov · able \ - ' prü-v ə -b ə l \ adjective