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disown

/dɪˈsaʊn/ verb · British & US
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What does disown mean?

verb

To officially reject or disclaim a person or thing as one's own, or to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for something.

Example

"The company disowned the product after it was found to be faulty."

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