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canceled

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verb

  1. To cross out something with lines etc.
  2. To invalidate or annul something.“He cancelled his order on their website.”
  3. To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.“This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code.”
  4. To offset or equalize something.“The corrective feedback mechanism cancels out the noise.”

adjective

  1. No longer planned or scheduled.“The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans.”
  2. (of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.

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