refut

As nouns the difference between retort and refut

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation while refut is (obsolete) refuge.

As a verb retort

is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

As a noun refut

is refuge.

As a verb refute is

to prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

As a verb refit

is .

As a noun refut is

(obsolete) refuge.

As a noun refut

is (obsolete) refuge.

As a verb recut is

to cut again.

As a noun refut

is (obsolete) refuge.

As a verb rebut is

to drive back or beat back; to repulse.

As nouns the difference between reft and refut

is that reft is a chink; a rift while refut is (obsolete) refuge.

As a verb reft

is (reave).