debunk [debunked, debunking, debunks](to discredit or expose the falsehood of something) verb [UK: diː.ˈbʌŋk] [US: də.ˈbəŋk]Those supposed photos of a UFO were finally debunked as an elaborate forgery. = Aquellas supuestas fotos de un ovni finalmente fueron desacreditadas como una elaborada falsificación.
discredit [discredited, discrediting, discredits](harm reputation) verb [UK: dɪs.ˈkre.dɪt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskre.dət]John tried to discredit Mary. = John intentó desacreditar a Mary.