cancel
Meaning
To cancel means to decide that something will not happen or to revoke a previous arrangement or agreement.
💡 A common mistake is using "cancel" with "to" (e.g., "cancel to meet" instead of "cancel meeting").
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Laura
had
planned
a
small
picnic
with
three
friends
for
Saturday
afternoon
.
When
heavy
rain
started
,
she
decided
to
cancel
the
picnic
and
call
everyone
to
explain
the
situation
.
Her
friends
understood
because
the
park
was
wet
and
they
did
not
want
to
sit
in
cold
grass
.
They
agreed
to
meet
next
weekend
instead
and
chose
a
different
spot
that
might
be
covered
.
Despite
the
change
,
they
were
happy
to
have
something
to
look
forward
to
.
Common Phrases
cancel an order
cancel a subscription
cancel an event
Synonyms
Related Words
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