ˌcancel sth ˈout

ˌcancel sth ˈout
phrasal verb
if two things cancel each other out, they stop each other from having any effect

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  • 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

  • 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 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 — [ˈkæns(ə)l] (present participle cancelling; past tense and past participle cancelled) verb [T] 1) to say that something that has been arranged will not now happen Syn: call sth off The 4.05 train has been cancelled.[/ex] 2) to say officially that …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • cancel — verb cancelled, cancelling BrE canceled, canceling AmE (T) 1 to arrange that a planned activity or event will not now happen: The football game had been cancelled due to rain. 2 to end an agreement or arrangement that exists in law: I ve… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • cancel — can|cel S2 [ˈkænsəl] v past tense and past participle cancelled present participle cancelling BrE past tense and past participle canceled present participle canceling AmE [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: canceller to cross out , from …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

  • plan — 1 noun (C) 1 INTENTION something you have decided to do or achieve: His plan is to get a degree in economics and then work abroad for a year. | sb s best plan BrE (=the best course of action): Your best plan would be to catch a taxi it s much too …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • call — call1 W1S1 [ko:l US ko:l] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(telephone)¦ 2¦(describe)¦ 3¦(have a name)¦ 4¦(give somebody/something a name)¦ 5¦(ask/order by speaking)¦ 6¦(arrange)¦ 7¦(say/shout)¦ 8 call yourself something 9 call the shots/tune …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • order — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way in which people/things are arranged ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, proper, right ▪ wrong ▪ logical ▪ The paragraphs are not in a logical order …   Collocations dictionary

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