 cancel |
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| 1. | [ verb ] postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | |
| Synonyms: | call_off | |
| Examples: | "Call off the engagement" "cancel the dinner party" |
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| Related terms: | break cancellation schedule | |
| 2. | [ verb ] of cheques or tickets | |
| Synonyms: | invalidate | |
| Related terms: | score | |
| 3. | [ verb ] declare null and void; make ineffective | |
| Synonyms: | strike_down | |
| Examples: | "Cancel the election results" "strike down a law" |
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| Related terms: | declare revoke invalidate write_off remit recall cancellation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] remove or make invisible | |
| Synonyms: | delete | |
| Examples: | "Please delete my name from your list" |
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| Related terms: | remove strike erase deletion | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make up for | |
| Synonyms: | offset set_off | |
| Examples: | "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength" |
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| Related terms: | balance counteract counterbalance | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 7694 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (music) a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat | |
| Synonyms: | natural | |
| Related terms: | musical_notation | |
| Similar spelling: |
cancelled chancel Cancilla Canchola Cangelosi |
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