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We had to cancel the picnic because of rain.
What does Cancel mean?
Cancel means to stop something that was planned.
Dictionary definition
to decide that something planned will not happen, or to stop an order, service, or action.
Example sentences
Cancel in a sentence
medium
She called to cancel her appointment.
hard
The school decided to cancel the outdoor event after the storm warning.
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Practice 1
What does cancel mean?
Cancel means to decide that a planned event, order, or action will not happen.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to cancel?
To call off an event means to cancel it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cancel correctly?
A game can be canceled if bad weather stops it from happening.
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kan · sul · strongest beat: kan
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WordCancel.
Partverb.
MeaningCancel means to stop something that was planned.
ExampleExample: We had to cancel the picnic because of rain.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kan · sul
- Strongest beat
- kan
- Ending
- sul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kan.
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Synonyms
Words like Cancel
stopTo end or prevent something from continuing.
call offTo cancel a planned event.
Antonyms
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Word family
Cancel word family
Base word
cancel
verb
cancel
Base form.
verb
cancels
Cancels now or often.
verb
canceled
Canceled in the past.
verb
canceling
Canceling now.
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Hint for students
Cancel means to stop something that was planned.
Common mix-up
Cancel is not the same as schedule. Cancel means cancel means to stop something that was planned.
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Read this model sentence: She called to cancel her appointment. Clue words: called, appointment. Underline clue words that show why cancel fits instead of schedule. Now write one new sentence that shows cancel without using the word cancel. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cancel?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She called to cancel her appointment." Why does cancel fit better than schedule?
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