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disprove in German

disprove in German is widerlegen — disprove means to show that a claim, theory, or belief is false.

disprove in German

widerlegen
verb
(transitive) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

What does "disprove" mean?

  1. verb To show that a claim, theory, or belief is false.
    "New fossil evidence disproved the earlier theory."
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disprove in a sentence

  • New fossil evidence disproved the earlier theory.
  • The alibi disproved the accusation completely.

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What is "disprove" in German?

"disprove" in German is widerlegen. disprove means: To show that a claim, theory, or belief is false.

How do you use "disprove" in a sentence?

Example: "New fossil evidence disproved the earlier theory." In German, "disprove" is widerlegen.

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