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Proves False Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CONFUTES" which means:
- verb
- • Prove to be false
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- • "The historian's book effectively confutes many popular misconceptions about ancient civilizations."
- • "Her research paper confutes the widely accepted hypothesis in the field."
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New York Times03 Jun 2012 | Across 59 | |
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