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disown
disown /dɪsˈəʊn $ -ˈoʊn/ verb [transitive not in progressive]
 Word Family: verb: own, disown; noun: owner, ownership
to say that you no longer want to be connected with someone or something, especially a member of your family or something that you are responsible for:
    Frankly, I’m not surprised her family disowned her.
    Since 1960, Kubrick has virtually disowned the film.