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rescind

[ri-sind] / rɪˈsɪnd /
VERB
declare null and void
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift overturn quash renege repeal retract reverse revoke set aside void
STRONG
backpedal countermand forget nix recall remove scrub
WEAK
X out back out of backwater call off crawl out of pull the plug wangle out weasel out
Antonyms
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allow approve enact enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

Example Sentences

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"It may be that the home secretary does rescind his visa... if she does, the issue is over," he told the Today programme.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

One Local 99 demand is to rescind the cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

If you give an adviser power of attorney to make trades and don’t like it, you should always be able to rescind that permission.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Blanche told Martin to rescind the letter, which he did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Even at that point, in 1957, the Food and Drug Administration could not instantly rescind the tolerance which allowed residues of a known carcinogen to contaminate food consumed by the public.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson