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- pronunciation:
nuhl
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
annuls, annulling, annulled |
| definition 1: |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel.
The poor nation's debt was annulled.- synonyms:
- abolish, countermand, invalidate, nullify, rescind, revoke, void
- antonyms:
- restore
- similar words:
- abrogate, cancel, discontinue, negate, neutralize, overturn, remit, retract, reverse, supersede, terminate, undo, vitiate
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| definition 2: |
to remove the legal validity of.
After three days they had their marriage annulled.Due to extreme protest, the election was annulled.- synonyms:
- abrogate, dissolve, nullify, quash, revoke
- similar words:
- abate, invalidate, remit, repeal, rescind, reverse, supersede, terminate, vitiate
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| related words: |
annihilate, counteract, destroy, disclaim, dissolve, divorce, veto |
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| derivation: |
annullable (adj.) |
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