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Show up a claim or theory is exaggerated or false (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

debunk

(Other definitions for debunk that I've seen before include "Show to be falsely honoured" , "Expose pretensions of" , "Expose false claim" , "Disprove" , "Reveal as false, show up" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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