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/ˈkæn.sl̩/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To cross out something with lines etc.

2

To invalidate or annul something.

3

To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.

4

To offset or equalize something.

5

To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

6

To stop production of a programme.

7

To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type.

8

To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework; to exclude.

9

To kill.

10

To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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