"contradict" in the verb sense
1. contradict, belie, negate
be in contradiction with
2. contradict, negate, contravene
deny the truth of
3. oppose, controvert, contradict
be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion"
4. negate, contradict
prove negative show to be false
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