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rebut

re·but

UK/ɹɪˈbʊt/ US/ɹɪˈbʌt/ fairly common

verb

1.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

  • “The speaker refuted his opponent”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.

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