Refute (verb)

1. To prove that a statement or claim is false or incorrect.
2. To disprove or contradict a statement or claim.

Origin:

From the latin word refutare which means to prove to be false.

Examples:

1. The evidence presented in court refuted the defendant's alibi.
2. He refuted the argument that global warming is not caused by human activity.
3. She tried to refute the accusations against her with clear evidence.
4. The scientist was able to refute the theory with new data.
5. He attempted to refute the critics by providing concrete examples of his work.