disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 
disproved; disproving; disproves
: to prove to be false or wrong : refute
disprove a theory
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Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat.
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His writings don’t reveal the Mona Lisa’s location, so there’s currently no way to prove or disprove Pizzorusso’s theory.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
The best way to prove or disprove the presence of noise is to take an existing test, remove the answers and get multiple people to independently label them, meaning provide answers.
—Mayank Kejriwal, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024
The best way to prove or disprove the presence of noise is to take an existing test, remove the answers and get multiple people to independently label them, meaning provide answers.
—Mayank Kejriwal, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2024
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disprove. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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disprove
verb
dis·prove
(ˈ)dis-ˈprüv
: to prove to be false
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