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disown

verb dis·own \(ˌ)dis-ˈōn\

: to say or decide that you will no longer be connected with, associated with, or responsible for (someone or something)

Full Definition of DISOWN

transitive verb
1
:  to refuse to acknowledge as one's own
2
a :  to repudiate any connection or identification with
b :  to deny the validity or authority of
dis·own·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of DISOWN

1630

Rhymes with DISOWN

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DISOWN Defined for Kids

disown

verb dis·own \dis-ˈōn\
dis·owneddis·own·ing

Definition of DISOWN for Kids

:  to refuse to accept any longer a relationship with or connection to <… they disowned my mother when she got married … — Judy Blume, Are You There God?>

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