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Definition discredit in American English

discredit verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪˈskredɪt/
1

to harm someone's reputation

Example

She claims there was a conspiracy to discredit her.

Synonyms and related words
discredit slander taint
2

to make people think that something is not true

Example

attempts to discredit evidence

Synonyms and related words
dispute disprove debunk
Definition discredit in American English