confute \ con·fute\ [kuhn-fyoot] –verb (used with object), -fut·ed, -fut·ing.
1. to prove to be false, invalid, or defective; disprove: to confute an argument.
2. to prove (a person) to be wrong by argument or proof: to confute one's opponent.
3. Obsolete . to bring to naught; confound.
When I first read this word and definition, I thought it was very similar to "refute" and after looking it up, found I was right.
Can't confute OR refute me on that.
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