Cancel - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkænsl|  American pronunciation of the word cancel
Brit.  |ˈkæns(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word cancel

noun

- a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat (syn: natural)

verb

- postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled (syn: call off, scratch, scrub)
cancel the dinner party
- make up for (syn: offset, set off)
- declare null and void; make ineffective (syn: strike down)
- remove or make invisible (syn: delete)
- make invalid for use (syn: invalidate)
cancel cheques or tickets

Extra examples

The event was canceled at the last minute when the speaker didn't show up.

We canceled our dinner reservation.

My flight was canceled because of the storm.

She canceled her appointment with the dentist.

I'm sorry, but I have to cancel. Can we meet next week?

He canceled his insurance policy last month.

We canceled our magazine subscription when we moved.

The bank canceled my credit card.

If you subscribe online, you can cancel at any time.

In my speech there is one paragraph which I should now cancel.

The later kindness may cancel a greater previous wrong.

Our flight was cancelled.

I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our meeting tomorrow.

You'll just have to ring John and cancel.

I phoned the hotel to cancel my reservation.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: cancel
he/she/it: cancels
present participle: cancelling
past tense: cancelled
past participle: cancelled
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