verb
nullify
Nullify (verb) means to make something have no legal force or effect.
verb
1
To make something have no legal force or effect.
"The contract has been nullified."
2
To stop something from happening.
3
To make something worthless or useless, cancelling out its effect.
"Blowproof water has given the Navy the weapon it needed to fight fires with helicopters. Previously, the downwash from the rotor blades blew the foam, or whatever agent was being used, off the fire, nullifying its effect."
— Popular Mechanics (1966)
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What is the meaning of nullify?
"nullify" (verb) means to make something have no legal force or effect.
What is another word for nullify?
Other words for "nullify" include negate, quash, neutralize, neutralise, avoid, invalidate.
What is the opposite of nullify?
Opposites of "nullify" include ratify, confirm.
What are the different meanings of nullify?
"nullify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something have no legal force or effect; 2. To stop something from happening; 3. To make something worthless or useless, cancelling out its effect.
