disprove

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English disproven, dispreven, from Old French desprover, from des- + prover, equivalent to dis- +‎ prove. === Pronunciation === enPR: dĭs-pro͞ovʹ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ (General American) IPA(key): /dɪsˈpɹuv/ (Australian) IPA(key): /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ Rhymes: -uːv === Verb === disprove (third-person singular simple present disproves, present participle disproving, simple past disproved, past participle disproved or disproven) (transitive) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute. disprove a theory disprove a hypothesis ==== Usage notes ==== The past participle disproven is often proscribed in favor of disproved. ==== Antonyms ==== prove ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === provides