Disown - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪsˈəʊn|  American pronunciation of the word disown
Brit.  |dɪsˈəʊn|  British pronunciation of the word disown

verb

- prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting (syn: disinherit)
- 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
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