"repudiates" in the verb sense
1. disown, renounce, repudiate
cast off
"She renounced her husband"
"The parents repudiated their son"
2. repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
"The woman repudiated the divorce settlement"
3. repudiate
refuse to recognize or pay
"repudiate a debt"
4. repudiate
reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
"She repudiated the accusations"
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