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单词 nullify
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nullify

Their game plan was to nullify our threats.Without being too arrogant about the way we play I thought they might try to nullify our threat out wide.For me, Italy have always been the nation who defend the best and who can nullify a scoring threat.The moment a man stepped out of line to nullify the threat, an unerring pass into space left the English fragmented.
(verb) 
Definition
to make (something) legally void
He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government.
Synonyms
invalidate
An official decree invalidated the vote.
quash
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
revoke
The government revoked his licence.
render null and void
abolish
They voted to abolish the death penalty.
void
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.
repeal
The government has just repealed that law.
rescind
You will rescind that order immediately.
annul
The marriage was annulled last month.
abrogate
The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty.
Opposites
authorize
,
confirm
,
endorse
,
ratify
,
validate
(verb) 
Definition
to make (something) ineffective
This, of course, would nullify the effect of the move.
Synonyms
cancel out
counteract
pills to counteract high blood pressure
negate
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
neutralize
antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens
obviate (formal)
This would obviate the need for a surgical operation.
countervail
bring to naught
veto
rebut
She spent most of the speech rebutting criticisms.
Seerevoke

Nearby words of
nullify

  • nuisance
  • null
  • null and void
  • nullify
  • nullity
  • numb
  • number

Synonyms of 'nullify'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of counteract
Definition
to act against or neutralize
pills to counteract high blood pressure
Synonyms
offset,
negate,
neutralize,
invalidate,
counterbalance,
annul,
obviate (formal),
countervail
in the sense of negate
Definition
to cause to have no value or effect
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
Synonyms
invalidate,
reverse,
cancel,
wipe out,
void,
repeal,
revoke,
retract,
rescind,
neutralize,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand
in the sense of neutralize
Definition
to make ineffective by counteracting
antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens
Synonyms
counteract,
cancel,
offset,
undo,
compensate for,
negate,
invalidate,
counterbalance,
nullify
in the sense of obviate
Definition
to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty)
This would obviate the need for a surgical operation.
Synonyms
avert,
avoid,
remove,
prevent,
counter,
do away with,
preclude,
counteract,
ward off,
stave off,
forestall,
render unnecessary
in the sense of quash
Definition
to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
Synonyms
annul,
overturn,
reverse,
cancel,
overthrow,
set aside,
void,
revoke,
overrule,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
declare null and void
in the sense of rebut
Definition
to prove that (a claim) is untrue
She spent most of the speech rebutting criticisms.
Synonyms
disprove,
defeat,
overturn,
quash,
refute,
negate,
invalidate,
prove wrong,
confute
in the sense of repeal
Definition
to cancel (a law) officially
The government has just repealed that law.
Synonyms
abolish,
reverse,
revoke,
annul,
recall,
withdraw,
cancel,
set aside,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of rescind
Definition
to annul or repeal
You will rescind that order immediately.
Synonyms
annul,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
overturn,
set aside,
void,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
retract,
invalidate,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of revoke
Definition
to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.)
The government revoked his licence.
Synonyms
cancel,
recall,
withdraw,
reverse,
abolish,
set aside,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
renege,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of void
Definition
to make ineffective or invalid
The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder.
Synonyms
invalidate,
nullify,
cancel,
withdraw,
reverse,
undo,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
disallow,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
rescind,
annul,
abrogate,
countermand,
render invalid,
abnegate
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