rebut

/ɹɪˈbʌt/ · verb

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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.

reboter(Old French)→
rebutten(enm)→
rebutten(enm)→
rebut (English)
Relations: inh, inh, der

Related words

rebutten(enm)reboter(Old French)

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