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cancelled

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

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To cross out something with lines etc.

Examples :

"She cancelled the incorrect answer on the test with a thick black line. "

mark writing communication

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To invalidate or annul something.

Examples :

"He cancelled his order on their website."

action event business law

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To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.

Examples :

"This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code."

mark stationery

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To offset or equalize something.

Examples :

"The corrective feedback mechanism cancels out the noise."

business finance economy

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To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

Examples :

"We cancelled the common factor of 2 from the fraction 4/6 to simplify it to 2/3. "

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To stop production of a programme.

Examples :

"The TV network cancelled the popular science fiction show due to low ratings. "

media entertainment

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To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type.

Examples :

"The editor cancelled the last paragraph because it repeated information already stated. "

media communication

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To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework; to exclude.

Examples :

"The noisy construction outside cancelled out my ability to concentrate on my work. "

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verb

Examples :

"The airline cancelled our flight due to the snowstorm. "

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To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable). Compare cancel culture.

Examples :

"The company cancelled its sponsorship of the athlete after his offensive social media posts. "

culture media society communication internet politics

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adjective

No longer planned or scheduled.

Examples :

"The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans."

plan event time business organization entertainment action

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adjective

(of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.

Examples :

"The cancelled stamp on the old postcard showed it had travelled a long distance. "

stationery communication writing item