annuls

verb

present tense third-person singular of annul
1
as in offsets
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people

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2
as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuls
  1. offsets
  2. abolishes
  3. corrects
  4. repeals
  5. neutralizes
  6. cancels
  7. outweighs
Verb
  • Separately, research by former Microsoft engineers concluded that the use of AI by fossil fuel companies to streamline drilling will create an emissions spike that offsets reductions from AI use by clean energy companies.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The key to not looking too bundled up is to add a layer that offsets the casualness of the others.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of offsets
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  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of abolishes
Verb
  • Those rules should cover what the agent can do, what requires human judgment and how the business stops or corrects an action when something goes wrong.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This version corrects the second reference to the WHO director-general to Tedros.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrects
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  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Definition of repeals
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  • Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • Previously used on Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Hilary Duff, the concealer neutralizes dark circles while providing hydration via ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalene.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of neutralizes
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  • Nobody enjoys the friend who confirms twice and cancels an hour out, or the collaborator who vanishes mid-project.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Trump cancels Iran strikes at countries' request ahead of Monday negotiations.
    — , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancels
Verb
  • Fleming says success here means repeatable results, low side effects and a determination that taking the drug outweighs risks.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, the pace at which fraudsters adapt to new measures far outweighs many efforts to prevent the crime.
    — Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outweighs
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