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1 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) nepasiduoti -
2 disprove
[dis'pru:v](to prove to be false or wrong: His theories have been disproved by modern scientific research.) paneigti, sugriauti -
3 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) (su)sprogti, (su)sprogdinti2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) pratrūkti, užsidegti3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) sugriauti•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) sprogmuo -
4 refute
[rə'fju:t](to prove that (a person, statement etc) is wrong: You can easily refute his argument.) atmesti, paneigti, sugriauti- refutation -
5 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) leistis2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) ketinti
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