Refute and Settle

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Settle

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).

Refute and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Settle".

Common collocations

people refute people settle people
arguments refute arguments settle arguments
claims refute claims settle claims
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