impugn vs validate

impugn

verb
  • To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of. 

validate

verb
  • To check or prove the validity of; verify. 

  • To have its validity successfully proven. 

  • To render valid. 

How often have the words impugn and validate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )