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annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. [1/2 definitions] |
blot out |
to remove or cancel. [1/2 definitions] |
call off |
to decide not to do; cancel. |
cancelable |
combined form of cancel. |
countermand |
to rescind or cancel (an order). [1/2 definitions] |
counterproposal |
a proposal made to respond to or cancel out another proposal. |
dismiss |
in law, to cancel (a charge or a case), as for lack of evidence. [1/4 definitions] |
equilibrium |
a state in which all acting forces cancel each other to create balance or stability. [1/3 definitions] |
irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
jettison |
to abandon, discard, or cancel (something that is unnecessary or a hindrance). [1/4 definitions] |
lift |
to end, cancel, or take back. [1/9 definitions] |
no-show |
one who holds a travel reservation or ticket for an event but fails to use or cancel it. [1/2 definitions] |
override |
to intercept and cancel the effect of. [1/8 definitions] |
precancel |
to cancel (a stamp) before mailing. [1/2 definitions] |
remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. [1/8 definitions] |
repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. [1/2 definitions] |
retract |
to cancel (a right, contract, or the like); revoke. [1/6 definitions] |
reverse |
in law, to revoke or cancel (a decision such as a verdict). [1/15 definitions] |
revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
scratch |
to cancel (something written) by drawing a line through or scribbling over (often fol. by "out"). [1/22 definitions] |
scrub1 |
(informal) to cancel or postpone (a military mission or flight). [1/6 definitions] |
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