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Meaning:
abolish

to put an end to (a law, an old custom, war etc.)

away with or put an end to

annihilate

to destroy (a group, community) completely

destroy completely

annul

to cause (a marriage agreements, a law etc) to exist no longer

void an agreement

contradict

to deny the truth of (something said or written, a person who has given a decision etc)

be at variance with

contravene

to act in opposition to( a low, a custom)

go against, contradict

counteract

to act against and make another (action, force) less strong

do opposing action

counterorder

an offer (of a price) made in reply to an earlier offer

take back; cancel

deny

to say that (something) is not true

disagree, renounce, decline

disclaim

to say that one does not own for have a connection with (a person, thing, action etc)

deny

disprove

to prove (something) to be wrong or false

prove false

erase

to rub or scrape out (something)

remove; rub out

frustrate

to prevent (a person) from doing something; to prevent (plans) from being carried out

thwart, disappoint

invalidate

to make (a written agreement, guarantee etc) not valid

render null and void

neutralize

to take away the effect or special quality of (something) by using something with an opposite effect or quality

counteract

offset

to balance, make up for, (something)

counterbalance, compensate

overrule

to decide against (a person, decision etc) (especially by using one's higher authority)

repeal

refute

to prove (a person, statement, opinion etc) to be wrong or mistaken

prove false; discredit

revoke

to cancel, end (a decree, consent, permission etc)

take back; cancel

wash-out

to clean (the inside of) something

cancel, revoke

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