The difference between Debunk and Refute
When used as verbs, debunk means to discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something, whereas refute means to prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
check bellow for the other definitions of Debunk and Refute
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Debunk as a verb (transitive):
To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
Examples:
"Sailing round the world debunked the theory that the earth was flat."
"Debunking the myth of the American West."
"That bullshit has already been debunked."
"A myth that has long been debunked."
"The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999."
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Refute as a verb (transitive):
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
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Refute as a verb (transitive):
To deny the truth or correctness of (something).