debunk
verb [ T ] informal uk/ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ us/ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/
驳斥;揭穿，揭露…的真相
to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear
The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress. 作者的目的是为了揭穿围绕这位女演员的种种传闻。
Synonym: expose