(v)refute, See Also:rebut, hit back, strike back, Example:เขาตอกหน้าเธอกลางที่ประชุมทำให้เธอรู้สึกอายมาก, Thai Definition:ว่าใส่หน้าหรือว่าต่อหน้าให้เจ็บใจ
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Refuting. ] [ F. réfuter, L. refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny. ] To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant. [ 1913 Webster ]
There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- To confute; disprove. See Confute. [ 1913 Webster ]