disown

/dɪsˈəʊn/verb
Middle School
1

To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

2

To repudiate any connection to; to renounce.

3

To detach (a job or process) so that it can continue to run even when the user who launched it ends his/her login session.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing