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Meaning of the word cancelled in English

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cancelled

Verb

1.

decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.

Example:
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he was forced to cancel his visit
Synonym:
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2.

(of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the force or effect of (another).

Example:
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the electric fields may cancel each other out
Synonym:
neutralizecounterbalancecounteractcountervailnegatenullifywipe outoffsetmake up fornegativecounterweigh
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