verb

disprove

dihs-PROOV

verb

To show that a claim, theory, or belief is false.

"New fossil evidence disproved the earlier theory."

"The alibi disproved the accusation completely."

How to Use Disprove

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo prove that something is wrong or false.

Common pairings

disprove a theory disprove a claim

disproved past tense, disproven past tense, disproves singular

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New fossil evidence _____ the earlier theory.

From Old French desprover, from des- + prover ("to prove").

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