Disown - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪsˈəʊn|
Brit.
|dɪsˈəʊn|
verb
- prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting (syn: disinherit)
- cast off (syn: renounce, repudiate)
- cast off (syn: renounce, repudiate)
Extra examples
Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn't go back to school.
He was disowned for bringing shame to the family.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: disown
he/she/it: disowns
present participle: disowning
past tense: disowned
past participle: disowned
I/you/we/they: disown
he/she/it: disowns
present participle: disowning
past tense: disowned
past participle: disowned
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