DISPROVE


Meaning of DISPROVE in English

dis ‧ prove /dɪsˈpruːv/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Word Family: verb : ↑ prove ≠ ↑ disprove ; noun : ↑ proof ; adjective : ↑ proven ≠ ↑ unproven ]

to show that something is wrong or not true OPP prove :

These figures disproved Smith’s argument.

—disproof /-ˈpruːf/ noun [uncountable and countable] formal

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.