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/ˈkænsəl/
To stop something from happening or to make it no longer valid or effective.
Synonyms:
revoke
void
nullify
abrogate
accord
Antonyms:
allow
permit
approve
validate
confirm
Examples:
It might seem to be
cancelled
.'
Anne
canceled
the call and fell back against the pillows.
"It has been
cancelled
," said Newland.
Etymology:
Originated from Middle English
cancellen,
derived from Old French
canceler
, and from Latin
cancellare
meaning to make crossbars, or to cross out.
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