disclaim
verb (used with object)
to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown.
disclaims
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present tense formof disclaim (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He disclaims any effort to reverse or expunge the old case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
"It is only when she is tasked with answering for that involvement that she disclaims any connection."
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2023
Jendrucko calls himself Dr. Lavender, even though, as the festival’s website disclaims, “Dr. Lavender is not a medical practitioner; he is just a guy who likes lavender.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
“The Board of Health disclaims any and all liability” stemming from the event, the board posted in response to plans for the event that features a parade, beer garden, and children’s events.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2020
The Disclaimed Ideal.—It happens sometimes by an exception that a man only reaches the highest when he disclaims his ideal.
From Human, All-Too-Human, Part II by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
