Meaning of the German Word "Widerlegen"

widerlegen
refute

To prove that a statement or idea is not true.

Example Sentence

Der Wissenschaftler konnte die alte Theorie mit neuen Beweisen widerlegen.

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Definition: To prove that a statement or idea is not true.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "widerlegen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "widerlegen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "widerlegen" belong to?

Communication

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