| 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 | ||