cancel
/ˈkænsəl/
verb
- To decide that an event or activity will not happen, or to stop something that was planned.
- She canceled her doctor's appointment when she felt better.
- The airline canceled all flights due to the snowstorm.
- They had to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
- To mark a stamp, ticket, or document so that it cannot be used again.
- Make sure to cancel your old tickets before buying new ones.
- The post office canceled the stamp with a special mark.
- The clerk canceled the passport after it was reported lost.
- To stop a subscription, membership, or service.
- You can cancel your streaming service online at any time.
- I decided to cancel my gym membership because I never go.
- He canceled the magazine subscription after the price went up.
- To remove or delete something, such as a command or a check mark.
- Click the button to cancel the print job.
- If you change your mind, you can cancel the order before it ships.
- She canceled the selection by pressing the escape key.
- To publicly reject or stop supporting a person, company, or product because of something they did or said (modern figurative sense).
- Fans threatened to cancel the singer after his offensive comments.
- Some people tried to cancel the brand for its unfair labor practices.
- The movement called on the public to cancel the politician for his actions.
noun
- An act of stopping something from happening or being used.
- We received a cancel notice for the event.
- The cancel of the show disappointed many fans.
- The cancel of the subscription was processed immediately.