rebut

1. V-T If you rebut a charge or criticism that is made against you, you give reasons why it is untrue or unacceptable. 反驳; 驳斥(指控或批评)[正式]

He spent most of his speech rebutting criticisms of his foreign policy. 他大部分的演讲都用来反驳他在外交政策上受到的各种批评。