Also means
to rebut
Usage Note
Rebatir means to refute or counter an argument, claim, or position. It is more forceful than responder and implies systematically dismantling the opposing view. Common in debate, journalism, and legal writing. The related noun is rebatimiento and the simpler synonym is refutar.
Examples
"El abogado rebatió cada argumento de la acusación."
Natural Translation
The lawyer refuted every argument of the prosecution.
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