debunk
verb (used with object)
to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated.
debunked
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past participleof debunk.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof debunk.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
debunkverb (used with object)to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated.
Example Sentences
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Ernetti produced an image he believed was akin to the Christ he witnessed, which was soon debunked as a close-up photograph of a wooden sculpture.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Over the years, Bullock and Randall debunked rumors about their engagement and marriage numerous times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
And sure enough, that scholarship came to the court, and the court cited it, and most of it has been debunked and disproven, but it’s the law anyway.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
His absence sparked further speculation about his health, but the government has continually debunked reports that the head of state has been in hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Every medium so studied has been debunked, if not in the sessions, then by materials, photos, or interviews after the fact.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
