verb
to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief
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The scientist conducted a thorough study to debunk the myth surrounding climate change.
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I tried to debunk the rumor about the new employee, but no one believed me.
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I called out the fake news article and debunked it with facts.
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She was determined to debunk the illusion of perfection that social media often portrays.