cancel

/ˈkænsəl/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  1. 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.
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