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cry off
cry off
verb
Definition of CRY OFF
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) <their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one>
Synonyms abandon, abort, call, call off, cry off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, scrap, scrub
Related Words abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off; recant, retract, take back, withdraw; countermand, reverse, roll back; break off, discontinue, end, halt, stop, terminate; hold back, interrupt, suspend; give up, relinquish, surrender
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