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  1. 1. v. t. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. To refuse strongly and solemnly to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, an the like; to disclaim; to disown; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime. A solemn promise made and disavowed. Dryden. 2. To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove. Yet can they never Toss into air the freedom of my birth, Or disavow my blood Plantagenet's. Ford. Source: webster
  5. 5. v:100 v. refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with Source: ecdict

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