From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdisprovedis‧prove /dɪsˈpruːv/ verb [transitive] PROVEto show that something is wrong or not true OPP prove These figures disproved Smith’s argument. —disproof /-ˈpruːf/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal→ See Verb table
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disprove• The existence of God is a question of faith, and therefore impossible to prove or disprove.• However, the epicycle theory could never be formally disproved.• In the second place, the claim of rational thought to limitless applicability has been disproved.• The myth that the Legion took anyone was being rapidly disproved and I didn't want to be a victim of it.• My urge to prove my sanity made me gabble, and my gabbling disproved my claim.• She was able to produce figures that disproved Smith's argument.• In order to confirm or disprove the phenomena, certain criteria have to be decided in order for the theory to have any value.• Only the government has information which can disprove these claims. 