annul — to officially cancel or declare invalid
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially cancel or declare invalid
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnʌl/
Korean meaning: 공식적으로 취소하다, 무효화하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**널**
Example Sentences
- The magician's marriage was annulled when his wife discovered he couldn't actually make money appear out of thin air.
- The university decided to annul his degree after finding out he had cheated on every exam.
- They wanted to annul their business partnership faster than you can say 'bankruptcy'.
annul
VERB//əˈnʌl//
to officially cancel or declare invalid
A judge annuls the marriage by stamping the certificate void
Pull the contract to make it null - annul!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'annullare', formed from 'ad-' (to) + 'nullus' (nothing, void). The word entered English through Old French and Middle English, carrying the meaning of making something null or void.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The magician's marriage was annulled when his wife discovered he couldn't actually make money appear out of thin air.”
“The university decided to annul his degree after finding out he had cheated on every exam.”
“They wanted to annul their business partnership faster than you can say 'bankruptcy'.”
“The election results were annulled due to widespread voting irregularities.”
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