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Synonyms
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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

abort

to cause a person to end a pregnancy before the fetus is fully developed

stop or cancel something

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

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

destroy

to break (something) to pieces; make (something) useless; put an end to (hopes, a career etc)

demolish, devastate

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

overbalance

to fall over

flip over

override

to refuse to agree with or accept (an opinion, decision, wish, claim etc); to ignore (an instruction) because of special conditions

supersede

overrule

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

repeal

overshot

to travel over or beyond (a mark or limit)

omit, avoid

overshoot

to travel over or beyond (a mark or limit)

omit, avoid

overturn

(to cause something) to turn over; upset

flip over

recant

to give up (an opinion, a belief) publicly; admit (a statement) was false

take back something said

revoke

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

take back; cancel

scotching

turn off; cancel

turn off; cancel

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