Is There a Word Confute?

verb (used with object), con·fut·ed, con·fut·ing. to prove to be false, invalid, or defective; disprove: to confute an argument.

What does the term Confute mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively Elijah …

How do you use Confute in a sentence?

Confute in a Sentence ?
  1. Certain that she could find evidence, the young lawyer set out to confute the witness's story against her client.
  2. Although his testimony failed to confute the prosecutor's claim, the defendant was offered a favorable plea deal.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.