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disown
(d/I/s'/oU/n )

verb (v)

  • prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    disinherit
    Antonym:
    bequeath, leave, will
    source: wordnet30
  • cast off(verb.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self personally; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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