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- [uh-nuhl]
- /əˈnʌl/
- /əˈnʌl/
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- [uh-nuhl]
- /əˈnʌl/
Definitions of annul word
- verb annul If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed. 3
- verb annul to make (something, esp a law or marriage) void; cancel the validity of; abolish 3
- verb transitive annul to do away with; put an end to 3
- verb transitive annul to make no longer binding under the law; invalidate; cancel 3
- verb with object annul (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate: to annul a marriage. 1
- verb with object annul to reduce to nothing; obliterate. 1
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Origin of annul
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French annuler < Late Latin adnūllāre render null (calque of Greek exoudeneîn), equivalent to ad- ad- + -nullāre, verbal derivative of Latin nūllus no, not any
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Parts of speech for Annul
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
annul popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
annul usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annul
verb annul
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- delete — If you delete something that has been written down or stored in a computer, you cross it out or remove it.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- vacate — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
Antonyms for annul
verb annul
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- institute — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- legalize — to make legal; authorize.
- ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
verb with object annul
- disannul — to annul utterly; make void: to disannul a contract.
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