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to cancel
01
to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen
Transitive: to cancel a plan or event
Examples
They had to cancel their vacation plans due to unexpected work commitments.
The event was canceled at the last minute due to inclement weather.
02
to end a formal agreement or arrangement
Transitive: to cancel an agreement
Examples
The company canceled the contract with the supplier.
They decided to cancel the contract due to unforeseen circumstances.
03
to mark, punch, or damage a ticket or stamp to indicate it has been used or is no longer valid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
Examples
The conductor canceled the train tickets by punching a hole through them.
She carefully canceled each stamp with a postmark to prevent reuse.
04
to remove or exclude something from a list or record
Transitive: to cancel sth
Examples
He accidentally canceled his name from the guest list.
The editor canceled several paragraphs from the draft before publishing it.
05
to counteract or nullify the effect or impact of something
Transitive: to cancel effects of something
Examples
The medication canceled the effects of the poison quickly.
His apology helped to cancel much of the tension in the room.
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
Examples
Many people decided to cancel the celebrity after the scandal.
She was canceled by her followers after the controversial comment.
07
to publicly reject, boycott, or withdraw support from someone, usually due to problematic or offensive behavior
SlangExamples
After the scandal, people started trying to cancel him.
She got canceled on social media for her controversial comments.
7.1
to remove, reject, or cut someone or something out of your life, often due to disapproval
Examples
I canceled that guy from Tinder. It was n't working out.
She canceled her ex after he lied.
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