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disproves

disproves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of disprove.

Meaning of disprove

Verb

disprove (third-person singular simple present disproves, present participle disproving, simple past disproved, past participle disproved or disproven)

  1. (transitive) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.
    • disprove a theory
    Synonyms:
    disconfirm

Questions about disproves

What is disproves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Disproves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of disprove.

Words near disproves in the dictionary

  1. disproved
  2. disprovement
  3. disproven
  4. disprover
  5. disprovers
  6. disproves
  7. disprovide
  8. disprovided
  9. disprovides
  10. disproviding
  11. disproving

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