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withdraw vs disown

disown vs withdraw

withdraw and disown both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
withdraw No No Yes No
disown No No Yes No
As verbs, disown is a hypernym of withdraw; that is, disown is a word with a broader meaning than withdraw:
  • withdraw: take back what one has said
  • disown: cast off
Other hypernyms of withdraw include renounce, repudiate.
withdraw (verb) disown (verb)
keep away from others cast off
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
take back what one has said
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
cause to be returned
break from a meeting or gathering
withdraw from active participation
retire gracefully
Difference between withdraw and disown

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