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rebut
What does rebut mean?
rebut (verb): overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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How do you pronounce rebut?
/ɹɪˈbʌt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rebut come from?
Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rebut?
Words related to rebut
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rebut” mean?
to stop either temporarily or permanently
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overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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fall or descend to a lower place or level
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depend
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refute
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export
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