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- pronunciation:
- kaen
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verb |
| inflections: |
cancels, canceling, canceled |
| definition 1: |
to do away with; decide against; call off.
They canceled tonight's game because of rain.I canceled my subscription to the magazine.- synonyms:
- call off
- similar words:
- abolish, annul, dispense with, drop, eliminate, jettison, overturn, revoke, terminate, void
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| definition 2: |
to mark, cross out, or change to keep from being used again.
She canceled the check with a big stamp.- synonyms:
- void
- similar words:
- annul, cross off, cross out, delete, edit, erase
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| related words: |
cross, discontinue, dissolve, lift, repeal, rub, scratch, veto, withdraw |
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| derivation: |
canceler (n.) |
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