rebut

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
  2. To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.

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