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cancel

Cancel vs Listen - What's the difference?

cancel | listen |


As nouns the difference between cancel and listen

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while listen is .

As a verb cancel

is to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Dismantle - What's the difference?

cancel | dismantle |


In lang=en terms the difference between cancel and dismantle

is that cancel is to offset or equalize something while dismantle is to take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

As verbs the difference between cancel and dismantle

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while dismantle is (originally) to divest, strip of dress or covering.

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Exit - What's the difference?

cancel | exit |


As nouns the difference between cancel and exit

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while exit is success.

As a verb cancel

is to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Dropped - What's the difference?

cancel | dropped |


As verbs the difference between cancel and dropped

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while dropped is (drop).

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Recession - What's the difference?

cancel | recession |


As nouns the difference between cancel and recession

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while recession is recession.

As a verb cancel

is to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Absent - What's the difference?

cancel | absent |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit while absent is (obsolete) stay away; withdraw .

As verbs the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

As nouns the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As an adjective absent is

(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent is

(legal) in the absence of; without .

Suppress vs Cancel - What's the difference?

suppress | cancel |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suppress and cancel

is that suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low while cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit.

As verbs the difference between suppress and cancel

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Cutoff - What's the difference?

cancel | cutoff |


As nouns the difference between cancel and cutoff

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while cutoff is the point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

As a verb cancel

is to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Close - What's the difference?

cancel | close |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit while close is (obsolete) out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

As verbs the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while close is (label) to remove a gap.

As nouns the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

As an adjective close is

closed, shut.

Idle vs Cancel - What's the difference?

idle | cancel |


In lang=en terms the difference between idle and cancel

is that idle is of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over while cancel is to offset or equalize something.

As verbs the difference between idle and cancel

is that idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As an adjective idle

is (lb) empty, vacant.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

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