disinherit

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Verb disinherit has 1 sense

disinherit, disown - prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
--₁ is one way to deprive
Antonyms: bequeath, will, leave

Derived form: noun disinheritance₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: disinherit

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: to exclude someone from inheriting or receiving an inheritance

Usage: When the rich man discovered his son's irresponsible behavior, he decided to disinherit him and leave all his fortune to charity.

Sample Sentence 1: As a punishment for her reckless actions, her parents threatened to disinherit her.

Sample Sentence 2: In his will, he chose to disinherit his estranged brother due to their long-standing feud.

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