impeach
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/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
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/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
to formally accuse someone in a position of power of a serious wrongdoing
The members of Congress decided to impeach the president for his actions.
to question the truth or validity of something
The journalist impeached the credibility of the source by revealing inconsistencies in the story.