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de·bunk
 debunk
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- pronunciation:
- di
buhngk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
debunks, debunking, debunked |
| definition: |
to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the like).
The cartoonist especially likes to debunk politicians' promises. |
| related words: |
refute |
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| derivation: |
debunker (n.) |
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