refute rumors; debunk; deny false reports
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to refute rumors; to debunk; to clarify the truth and deny false reports
formalCommonly used in formal contexts such as official statements, news reports, and public announcements to address and correct misinformation.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jí及
shí时
pì辟
yáo谣
，
píng平
xī息
le了
mín民
zhòng众
de的
kǒng恐
huāng慌
。
The government promptly refuted the rumors, calming public panic.
Duì对
yú于
wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
de的
bù不
shí实
xìn信
xī息
，
píng平
tái台
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
jí及
shí时
pì辟
yáo谣
。
For false information on the internet, the platform has a responsibility to debunk it promptly.
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Tā他
zhào召
kāi开
xīn新
wén闻
fā发
bù布
huì会
，
zhuān专
mén门
jiù就
cǐ此
shì事
pì辟
yáo谣
。
He held a press conference specifically to deny the rumors regarding this matter.