To put an end to, especially formally
“With a material breach of contract, the injured party has the right to cancel the agreement.”
To decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
“Under substantial pressure from her fan base, DiFranco decided to cancel the event altogether.”
To offset or equalize something
“The hybrid structure, which consists of a feedforward structure used to estimate the noise path, is used to cancel the noise.”
To remove completely, leaving no trace
“This fresco was destroyed soon after so as to cancel all traces of a patron who had become politically embarrassing.”
To render something no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
“The bank is entitled to act upon that presumption and cancel the check if requested to do so by the drawer.”
(neologism) To ostracize someone from a community or society
“Some are ready to cancel him for his past transgressions, and others just hate his interviewing style.”
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