English Phrasal Verbs (268/365) - Cancel Out Something

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To cancel out something means doing something that take away the effect of something else.

Example sentences:

  • Ryanair ticket prices may look cheap at first glance. But they don't include airport taxes and other fees that may cancel out the apparent cost advantage of flying with Ryanair.
  • Our company had great two first quarters. But the profits were mostly canceled out by losses in the last two.
  • Noise canceling headphones work by generating a soundwave that cancels the noise out.
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The great feeling of breaking her in was soon cancelled out by the worry of pregnancy. 😀

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yep

It would be nice to have something to cancel out low Steem value!

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Pretty Good

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