Search
to cancel
01
to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen
Transitive: to cancel a plan or event
Example
They had to cancel their vacation plans due to unexpected work commitments.
The event was canceled at the last minute due to inclement weather.
He canceled the reservation at the restaurant because they were running late.
02
to mark, punch, or damage a ticket or stamp to indicate it has been used or is no longer valid
Transitive: to cancel a ticket or stamp
Example
The conductor canceled the train tickets by punching a hole through them.
She carefully canceled each stamp with a postmark to prevent reuse.
He canceled the stamp by drawing a line across it with a pen.
03
to remove or exclude something from a list or record
Transitive: to cancel sth
Example
He accidentally canceled his name from the guest list.
The editor canceled several paragraphs from the draft before publishing it.
Due to an error, they had to cancel the incorrect entries in the database.
04
to end a formal agreement or arrangement
Transitive: to cancel an agreement
Example
The company canceled the contract with the supplier.
They decided to cancel the contract due to unforeseen circumstances.
After months of negotiation, the deal was suddenly canceled by one party.
05
to counteract or nullify the effect or impact of something
Transitive: to cancel effects of something
Example
The medication canceled the effects of the poison quickly.
His apology helped to cancel much of the tension in the room.
She worked extra hours to cancel the negative impression left by her mistake.
06
to publicly refuse to support or invest in an organization, person, etc. due to the socially unacceptable beliefs or ideas they promote
Transitive: to cancel sb/sth
Example
Many people decided to cancel the celebrity after the scandal.
She was canceled by her followers after the controversial comment.
Some fans wanted to cancel the artist for their past behavior.
