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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
Word: Cancel
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkansl
a mark made on a postage stamp to show that it has been used
Short Definition:mark
Examples:- a stamp franked and with an adhesive cancel
a new page or section inserted in a book to replace the original text, typically to correct an error
Short Definition:new page
Examples:- a cancel title page
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