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disown vs swallow

swallow vs disown

disown is not a noun while swallow is a noun.

disown and swallow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disown No No Yes No
swallow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swallow is a hyponym of disown; that is, swallow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disown:
  • disown: cast off
  • swallow: take back what one has said
disown (noun) swallow (noun)
the act of swallowing
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food
disown (verb) swallow (verb)
cast off believe or accept without questioning or challenge
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting keep from expressing
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
take back what one has said
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between disown and swallow

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