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Word: Cancel
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘obliterate or delete writing by drawing or stamping lines across it’): from Old French canceller, from Latin cancellare, from cancelli ‘crossbars’
ˈkansl
decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
Short Definition:call off
Examples:- he was forced to cancel his visit
(of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the force or effect of (another)
Short Definition:negate
Examples:- the shipping costs cancelled out any savings
- the electric fields may cancel each other out
publicly boycott or withdraw support from (a person, organization, etc.) for promoting beliefs that are regarded as socially unacceptable
Short Definition:boycott for promoting beliefs regarded as socially unacceptable
Examples:- fans on social media are torn over whether to support or cancel him
mark, pierce, or tear (a ticket or stamp) to show that it has been used or invalidated
Short Definition:invalidate
Examples:- cancelling stamps on registered mail
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