poke holes in

belie confound contradict discredit impugn invalidate negate rebut refute

break confute contravene controvert deny explode expose negative overthrow overturn puncture shoot traverse weaken

blow sky-high blow up disconfirm find unfounded knock bottom out of knock the props out (from under) set aside shoot holes in tear down throw out

agree approve concede permit praise prove

affirm allow build up confirm endorse hide strengthen

credit validate