As the defense stated in their opening argument, they're going to try to refute the overwhelming physical evidence that we've presented by claiming that Daniel Grayson was framed, that Charlotte Grayson, the defendant's sister,
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 ]