canceling (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkænsəlɪŋ/
Definition
To decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop a process before it has finished.
Examples
They are canceling the flight because of the storm.
The company decided to cancel the contract.
He had to cancel his plans for the weekend.
How to Use canceling
- cancel out (phrasal verb)
- To neutralize or eliminate the effect of something. — "The benefits of the new policy were canceled out by rising costs."
- cancel on (prepositional phrase)
- To fail to keep an arrangement with someone, often causing them disappointment. — "He promised to help me move, but he canceled on me at the last minute."
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