ribattere

Definitions of ribattere
  1. verb
    prove to be false or incorrect
    synonyms: confutare
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    type of:
    confutare
    prove to be false
  2. verb
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    synonyms: confutare
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    types:
    avversare, contraddire, contrariare, osteggiare
    be resistant to
    contestare, dissentire, protestare, resistere, ricalcitrare
    express opposition through action or words
    type of:
    respingere, rinnegare, ripudiare
    cast off
  3. verb
    to say, state, or perform again
    synonyms: iterare, reiterare, replicare, ricantare, ridire, rinnovare, ripetere
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    tradurre
    restate (words) from one language into another language
    parafrasare
    express the same message in different words
    compendiare, riassumere, ricapitolare, riepilogare, ripigliare, riprendere
    give a summary (of)
    citare, invocare, quotare
    repeat a passage from
    ritradurre
    translate again
    chiosare
    provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
    astrarre
    give an abstract (of)
    type of:
    raccontare
    let something be known
  4. verb
    prove to be false
    synonyms: confutare
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    antonyms:
    dimostrare, provare
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    types:
    confutare
    prove to be false or incorrect
  5. verb
    react verbally
    synonyms: replicare, rispondere
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    types:
    controbattere, rimbeccare, rimborsare, ripagare, ritorcere
    answer back
    type of:
    dire, nominare, raccontare
    express in words
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