CEFR B1

debunked

verb

Meaning

debunk means to discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
The lesson showed how to debunk in a natural sentence.

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debunked (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈbʊŋk/

Definition

Examples

The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.
The lesson showed how to debunk in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will debunk before translating the verb.

How to Use debunked

to debunk (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to debunk."
debunk in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how debunk works in context."

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