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nixes

/ˈnɪksɪz/

Meanings
verb
To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.

Examples :

"Nix the last order – the customer walked out."
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Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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customer noun

/ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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destroy verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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factual adjective

/ˈfɛk(t)ʃɘl/ /ˈfak(t)ʃəl/ /ˈfæk(t)ʃuəl/

Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

"The news report presented a factual account of the events, relying on evidence and avoiding opinions. "

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contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

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article noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəl/ /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The school newspaper published an article about the upcoming student council elections. "

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

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missing verb

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

Illustration eradicate

eradicate verb

/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/

To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

"The gardener eradicated the weeds from the flowerbed. "

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excuses noun

/ɪkˈskjuːzɪz/ /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/

Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

"He was late to work, and his boss didn't want to hear any more of his excuses. "