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Added 9 October 2026

annul

/əˈnʌl/ verb

In Latin: annūllō Wiktionary

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To formally revoke the validity of.
To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.
To cancel out.
They tried to reassure me but I was not able to annul my fears.

Origin

From Middle English annullen, from Old French anuller, from Latin annullō (“annihilate, annul”), from ad (“to”) + nūllus (“none, not any”).

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