noun Download 🔗Share The act of revoking in a game of cards. Examples : "The revoke cost the team the game. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid. Examples : "The revoke in the card game cost the team the round. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only because, when it happens, it is usually accidental. Examples : "The student's late submission was a minor revoke; it was probably an accident, not intentional. " sport game action moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing. Examples : "I hereby revoke all former wills." law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit. Examples : "During the card game, Maria revoked because she held the queen of hearts. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To call or bring back. Examples : "The school principal decided to revoke the student's permission to use the computer lab after he broke the rules. " law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hold back. Examples : "Because he kept arriving late, the manager had to revoke John's privilege of starting work an hour later. " law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move (something) back or away. Examples : "The school principal can revoke a student's permission to attend the field trip if they misbehave. " law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To call back to mind. Examples : "After a moment of reflection, she revoked her earlier criticism of her sister. " law government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading