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annul

2 syllables · also annulled, annulling
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, annul means formally revoke the validity of.

Meanings of annul

4 meanings

verb

  1. To formally revoke the validity of.

  2. To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

  3. Declare invalid

    “The contract was annulled”

    “void a plea”

    Similar: invalidate, quash, void, avoid, nullify

  4. Cancel officially

    “He revoked the ban on smoking”

    “lift an embargo”

    “vacate a death sentence”

    Similar: revoke, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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verb: declare invalid
invalidatequashvoidavoidnullify
verb: cancel officially
revokeliftcountermandreverserepealoverturnrescindvacate

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