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(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

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Source Word

debunk

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

Japanese Meaning

（誇張や虚偽の）主張を暴露して否定する、信用を落とす

The investigative journalist worked tirelessly to debunk the viral myth that the vaccine causes infertility.

その調査報道のジャーナリストは、ワクチンが不妊を引き起こすという広まったデマを論破するために懸命に働いた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.

debunks

（ present singular third-person ）

debunking

（ participle present ）

debunked

（ participle past ）

debunked

（ past ）