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单词 countermand
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countermandverb [ T ]

uk/ˌkaʊn.təˈmɑːnd/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈmænd/formal

to change an order that has already been given, especially by giving a new order

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • fill
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • refill
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • sit
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant
  • swap

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Examples from literature

  • As your superior, I countermanded that will! 
  • His plan is abandoned, and the orders countermanded. 
  • I thought at first she was going to the church to countermand the wedding preparations. 
  • The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order. 
  • The movement was countermanded and the troops were withdrawn. 

countermandverb [ T ]

uk/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/usformal

to change an order that has already been given, especially by giving a new order:

Oral approval will form part of the agreement unless it is countermanded by the client within two working days.
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