English verb: disavow | |||
1. | disavow (communication) refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with | ||
Samples | Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deny | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deny | ||
Antonyms | avouch, avow | ||