disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproven
(ˌ)dis-ˈprü-vən
also disproved; disproving; disproves
also disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
Examples of disprove in a Sentence
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Throughout the show's 296 episodes, a pair of special effects experts and their staff work to prove or disprove the common myths that haunt our everyday lives.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The existence of financial assistance does not disprove harm.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The existence of financial assistance does not disprove harm.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disprove
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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