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debunks

/dɪˈbʌŋks/

debunks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of debunk.

debunks is the plural of debunk.

Meaning of debunk

Verb

debunk (third-person singular simple present debunks, present participle debunking, simple past and past participle debunked)

  1. (transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
    • The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999.

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Words that rhyme with debunks

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Questions about debunks

What is debunks the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Debunks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of debunk.
How do you pronounce debunks?
Debunks is pronounced /dɪˈbʌŋks/.

Words near debunks in the dictionary

  1. debunkers
  2. debunking
  3. debunkings
  4. debunkment
  5. debunkments
  6. debunks
  7. debur
  8. debureaucratic
  9. debureaucratisation
  10. debureaucratise
  11. debureaucratised

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