Refute and Respond

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Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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Respond and refute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respond" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Respond

Respond verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

Usage example: the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm

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Refute and respond are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Respond".

Nearby Words: responsive, response, responsible, responded, respondent

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power	refute power	respond power
people	refute people	respond people
idea	refute idea	respond idea
evidence	refute evidence	respond evidence

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