Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'D'

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debunk
verb [T ] C1 informal • synonyms: expose, disprove, invalidate • debunk a myth/claim/theory/rumor; debunk with facts/evidence; debunk someone's argument • freq in AmE: 6/10
The journalist debunked the myth about vaccine microchips. | 2. The documentary aims to debunk conspiracy theories.
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obalić, zdemaskować, podważyć (np. mit, twierdzenie, teorię)
to show that an idea, belief, claim, or myth is false, exaggerated, or misleading, often through evidence, logic, or investigation
Dziennikarz obalił mit o mikroczipach w szczepionkach. | 2. Film dokumentalny ma na celu obalenie teorii spiskowych.
deem safe
collocation with deem verb [T ] C1 formal • synonyms: judge, consider, declare • deem safe/appropriate/unfit; officially/widely/initially deemed safe • freq in AmE: 5/10
The vaccine was deemed safe after extensive trials. | 2. Authorities deemed the building safe for re-entry.
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uznać za bezpieczne
to officially or subjectively judge something as not dangerous or harmful; often used in legal, medical, regulatory, or ethical contexts to signal approval or clearance
Szczepionka została uznana za bezpieczną po szeroko zakrojonych testach. | 2. Władze uznały budynek za bezpieczny do ponownego użytku.
deprecate
verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: condemn, disapprove, belittle • deprecate violence/arrogance/pride • freq in AmE: 5/10
The philosopher deprecates blind conformity to tradition. | 2. This software version deprecates the old login method.
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potępiać, umniejszać, bagatelizować
to express strong disapproval of something or to belittle its value or importance; in technical contexts, to mark something as obsolete or discouraged in use
Filozof potępia ślepe przywiązanie do tradycji. | 2. Ta wersja oprogramowania uznaje starą metodę logowania za przestarzałą.
discredit
verb [T ] C1 formal • synonyms: disgrace, dishonor, undermine, disprove, damage, invalidate • discredit someone/something; be discredited by/for; attempt to discredit; completely/thoroughly discredit • freq in AmE: 8/10
Evidence was produced to discredit the witness’s testimony. | 2. The theory was later discredited by new research.
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zdyskredytować, podważyć wiarygodność, pozbawić reputacji
to cause people to stop respecting or trusting someone or something; to damage someone’s reputation or make an idea seem less believable
Przedstawiono dowody podważające wiarygodność świadka. | 2. Teoria została później zdyskredytowana przez nowe badania.
diagnose someone with something
collocation with diagnose verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: identify, detect, confirm • diagnose someone with something; diagnose patient with disease/disorder/condition • diagnose someone with cancer/ADHD/depression/COVID • freq in AmE: 7/10
The doctor diagnosed her with pneumonia. | 2. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22.
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diagnozować u kogoś coś, stawiać diagnozę, stwierdzać coś u kogoś (o chorobie)
to identify a specific illness, condition, or disorder in a person after medical examination or testing
Lekarz zdiagnozował u niej zapalenie płuc. | 2. Zdiagnozowano u niego chorobę afektywną dwubiegunową w wieku 22 lat.
diagnose something as something
collocation with diagnose verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: interpret, identify, classify • diagnose something as something; diagnose symptoms/problem/issue as disease/disorder/malfunction • freq in AmE: 6/10
The doctor diagnosed the symptoms as early-stage Lyme disease. | 2. The mechanic diagnosed the noise as a faulty transmission.
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zdiagnozować coś jako coś, rozpoznać coś jako coś
to identify or interpret a condition, problem, or issue as having a specific nature or cause, especially in medical or technical contexts
Lekarz zdiagnozował objawy jako wczesne stadium boreliozy. | 2. Mechanik rozpoznał hałas jako usterkę skrzyni biegów.
dissuade someone from (doing) something
verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: deter, discourage, talk out of • dissuade someone from leaving/acting/speaking; try/fail/successfully dissuade someone from • freq in AmE: 6/10
His parents tried to dissuade him from quitting college.
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odwieść kogoś od (zrobienia) czegoś, zniechęcić do czegoś, wyperswadować
to persuade someone not to do something, especially by presenting reasons, warnings, or emotional appeals; implies active discouragement and often concern or opposition
Rodzice próbowali odwieść go od rzucenia studiów.
discard
verb [T ] C1 formal • synonyms: throw away, get rid of, abandon, eliminate, reject, dispose of • discard something; discard old ideas/habits/papers; be discarded as useless/irrelevant • freq in AmE: 8/10
Don’t discard those old clothes — we can donate them. | 2. Once her theory was proven wrong, it was quickly discarded.
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pozbyć się czegoś; odrzucić coś (niepotrzebnego lub bezwartościowego)
to get rid of something that you no longer want, need, or consider useful; to throw something away or stop using it
Nie wyrzucaj tych starych ubrań – możemy je oddać. | 2. Gdy jej teoria okazała się błędna, szybko ją porzucono.
discarded clothes
collocation with discard verb [T ] C1 formal • synonyms: unwanted garments, cast-off clothing • collect/dispose of discarded clothes; piles of discarded clothes; donate discarded clothes to shelter • freq in AmE: 4/10
Mountains of discarded clothes pile up in landfills each year. | 2. Artists repurpose discarded clothes into textile installations.
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wyrzucone ubrania, odzież porzucona, niechciana
clothes that have been thrown away, abandoned or no longer wanted; often used in contexts of waste, donation, recycling or environmental critique
Sterty porzuconej odzieży zalegają na wysypiskach. | 2. Artystka przetwarza wyrzucone ubrania w instalacje tekstylne.

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