prove vs rebut

prove

verb
  • To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for. 

  • To put to the test, to make trial of. 

  • To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify. 

  • To determine by experiment which effects a substance causes when ingested. 

  • simple past tense of proove 

  • To turn out; to manifest. 

  • To turn out to be. 

noun
  • The process of dough proofing. 

rebut

verb
  • To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it. 

  • To drive back or beat back; to repulse. 

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