contradict

英 [kɒntrə'dɪkt] 美['kɑntrə'dɪkt]

• vt. 反驳；否定；与…矛盾；与…抵触
• vi. 反驳；否认；发生矛盾

1. be in contradiction with

2. deny the truth of

3. be resistant to;

"The board opposed his motion"

4. prove negative; show to be false