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swallow vs disown

disown vs swallow

swallow is a noun but disown is not a noun.

swallow and disown both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
disown No No Yes No
As verbs, disown is a hypernym of swallow; that is, disown is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: take back what one has said
  • disown: cast off
Other hypernyms of swallow include renounce, repudiate.
swallow (noun) disown (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
swallow (verb) disown (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge cast off
keep from expressing prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
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 swallow and disown

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