First Known Use: 14th century
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rebut
verb re·but \ri-ˈbət\
: to prove (something) is false by using arguments or evidence
re·but·tedre·but·ting
Full Definition of REBUT
transitive verb
1
: to drive or beat back : repel
2
a : to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof b : to expose the falsity of : refute
intransitive verb
: to make or furnish an answer or counter proof
— re·but·ta·ble \-ˈbə-tə-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of REBUT
Middle English, from Anglo-French reboter, from re- + boter to butt — more at butt
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Rhymes with REBUT
abut, all but, beechnut, blind gut, brush cut, buzz cut, catgut, chestnut, clean-cut, clear-cut, cobnut, cockshut, crew cut, crosscut, doughnut, foregut, groundnut, haircut, jump cut, kick butt, locknut, Meerut, midgut, offcut, peanut, pignut, pine nut, putt-putt, recut, rotgut, rough cut, sackbut, shortcut, somewhat, tut-tut, uncut, walnut, wing nut, woodcut
REBUTTABLE Defined for Kids
rebut
verb re·but \ri-ˈbət\
re·but·tedre·but·ting
Definition of REBUT for Kids
: to prove to be wrong by argument or by proof
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