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cancelling

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkænsəɫɪŋ// UK //kˈænsəlɪŋ// can·celling

v. to stop a plan, event, or service from happening. You use this when you decide that something will not take place as expected.

v. to officially decide that a planned event or activity will not happen. Transitive; typically used in the passive voice when referring to events.


SIMPLE

The storm is cancelling all flights today.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is cancelling the annual conference due to low attendance.

COMPLEX

The sudden cancellation of the summit left diplomats scrambling to reschedule bilateral meetings.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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