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cancel Definition and Meaning in English (cancel definition)

verb
Synonyms:annulrevokecall off
Quick Answer • Definition

Cancel definition: To decide that something which has been arranged or planned will not now happen.

Definitions of Cancel

  1. 1verb

    To decide that something which has been arranged or planned will not now happen.

  2. 2verb

    To make a ticket, stamp, or document invalid by marking it.

  3. 3verb

    To neutralize or offset the effect or force of something.

Example Sentences

casual

“They had to cancel the flight due to bad weather.”

business

“You can cancel your subscription at any time.”

formal

“The positive and negative charges cancel each other out.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecancelled
present participlecancelling
nouncancellation
agent nouncanceller

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cancel outphrasal_verb

To neutralize or negate each other.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cancel in English

What is the meaning of Cancel in English?▼
Cancel definition: To decide that something which has been arranged or planned will not now happen.
How do you translate 'Cancel' to English?▼
'Cancel' translates to 'cancel' in English. Cancel definition: To decide that something which has been arranged or planned will not now happen.
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