debunk
verb (used with object)
to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated.
is debunking
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present progressiveof debunk (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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An army of fact-checkers is debunking myths about Covid-19 and delivering lifesaving health information.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
One of the most significant themes of your recent work is debunking the myth of freedom —correcting the idea that limitless choice and limitless options make us happy.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 14, 2019
Our science section is debunking common misconceptions about health and science.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2016
Here, Saint-André, a former no-nonsense wing himself, is debunking specialisation.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2013
If your beat is debunking anti-vaccination misinformation, how many ways can you do that if you post every day?
From Scientific American ● Jul. 10, 2012
