The term 'SHOWS TO BE FALSE' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: DEBUNKS (7 letters) and REFUTES (7 letters). Both words mean to disprove or discredit an argument or belief. DEBUNKS is derived from the Dutch word 'debuncken, ' which means to refute, while REFUTES comes from the Latin word 'refutare, ' which means to prove wrong. Both words are used to describe the act of disproving a statement or belief.