disprove

Word parts

dis- + prove

Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭs-pro͞ovʹ IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈpruːv/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧prove

Verb

Plain form disprove

Third-person singular disproves

Past tense disproved

Past participle disproved

Present participle disproving

Plain form disprove

Third-person singular disproves

Past tense disproved

Past participle disproven

Present participle disproving

1. If you disprove something, you prove to be false.
   • Synonyms: confute and refute