- cancel something out
- cancel something out†to balance the effects of something. •
Sending flowers might cancel the bad feelings out.
•The last payment canceled out the debt.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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cancel something out — ˌcancel ˈout | ˌcancel sthˈout derived if two or more things cancel out or one cancels out the other, they are equally important but have an opposite effect on a situation so that the situation does not change • Recent losses have cancelled out… … Useful english dictionary
cancel something out — (of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the effect of (another). → cancel … English new terms dictionary
cancel sth out — UK US cancel sth out Phrasal Verb with cancel({{}}/ˈkænsəl/ verb [I or T] ( ll , US usually l ) ► to stop the effect of one thing with something that has the opposite effect: »The new tax rates will cancel out any financial benefits to the… … Financial and business terms
cross something out — DELETE, strike out, ink out, score out, edit out, blue pencil, cancel, obliterate; Printing dele. → cross * * * ˌcross sthˈout/ˈthrough derived to draw a line through a word, usually because it is wrong Main entry: ↑crossderived … Useful english dictionary
cross something out — Syn: delete, strike out, score out, cancel, obliterate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
time something out — (of a computer or a program) cancel an operation automatically because a predefined interval of time has passed. → time … English new terms dictionary
cancel out — verb wipe out the effect of something (Freq. 3) The new tax effectively cancels out my raise The A will cancel out the C on your record • Syn: ↑wipe out • Derivationally related forms: ↑wipeout (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cancel — To void an order to buy or sell from (1) the floor, or (2) the trader/salesperson s scope. In Autex, the indication still remains on record as having once been placed unless it is expunged. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * cancel can‧cel… … Financial and business terms
cancel — verb (cancels, cancelling, cancelled; US also cancels, canceling, canceled) 1》 decide that (a planned event) will not take place. ↘annul or revoke: his visa had been cancelled. 2》 mark or tear (a ticket or stamp) to show that it has been used … English new terms dictionary
cancel — cancelable; esp. Brit., cancellable, adj. canceler; esp. Brit., canceller, n. /kan seuhl/, v., canceled, canceling or (esp. Brit.) cancelled, cancelling, n. v.t. 1. to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation. 2. to dec … Universalium
cancel — [[t]kæ̱ns(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ cancels, cancelling, cancelled (in AM, use canceling, canceled) 1) VERB If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or… … English dictionary
