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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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
Her fantastical claims will be swiftly debunked as discovery moves forward, easily disproved with actual, evidentiary proof.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 12 May 2025
While Lower previously disproved that theory, show creator Dan Erickson sees those interpretations as an indicator of people’s genuine investment.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disprove
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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