nullify

verb
UK: /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/

  1. To make something lose its legal force or effect

    1. The contract will nullify our agreement about the price now.
    2. The new law could nullify existing regulations regarding environmental protection within the state.

  2. To cancel something out or make it ineffective

    1. One mistake can nullify all of your hard work in this project.
    2. Heavy rainfall may nullify the effects of pesticides applied earlier to the crops.

Synonyms

invalidate void cancel abolish negate undo

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nullify" in English means: To make something lose its legal force or effect, To cancel something out or make it ineffective.

The phonetic transcription of "nullify" is /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nullify": invalidate, void, cancel, abolish, negate, undo.

Example usage of "nullify": "The contract will nullify our agreement about the price now.". More examples on the page.