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cancels

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈkænsəɫz// UK //kˈænsəlz// can·cels

v. to decide that a planned event will not happen. You use this when you stop an order, a meeting, or a subscription.

v. to decide or announce that a planned event will not take place; to annul or invalidate a previous arrangement. Third-person singular present form of 'cancel'.


SIMPLE

The school cancels classes when it snows too much.

CONTEXTUAL

The airline often cancels flights during heavy storms to ensure the safety of all passengers.

COMPLEX

When a client cancels an appointment without providing twenty-four hours of notice, the clinic typically applies a small administrative fee to the account.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Pitfall

The match was cancelled because the rainThe match was cancelled because of the rainLearners often forget the preposition 'of' after 'because' when followed by a noun phrase.

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