1. to prove (a person or argument) to be wrong; to refute decisively
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scientist was able to confute the outdated theory with new evidence.
• Her detailed research confuted all of his claims about the historical event.
• The lawyer attempted to confute the witness’s testimony during cross-examination.
• New archaeological findings confute the previous assumptions about ancient civilization.
• The professor confuted the student’s argument with logical reasoning.
• Statistical data was used to confute the politician’s economic predictions.