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rescind
What does rescind mean?
rescind (verb): to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce rescind?
/ɹɪˈsɪnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rescind come from?
From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of rescind?
Words related to rescind
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rescind” mean?
to illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal
Not quite: that's what filch means.
to slide along the ground, without the rotary motion that wheels or tracks would normally have
Not quite: that's what skid means.
to cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention
Not quite: that's what embroil means.
to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect
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Which word is closest in meaning to “rescind”?
revoke
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plunge
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weaken
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aspire
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