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revoke

/rɪˈvoʊk/
re · voke rɪ · ˈvoʊk
English Definition
v. to officially cancel or take back something (such as a law, license, or agreement)
中文释义
撤销,废除
Significado en Español
revocar, anular
한국어 뜻
취소하다, 철회하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hủy bỏ, thu hồi
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Example Sentence

The court decided to revoke the company's operating license due to regulatory violations.

法院决定撤销该公司的经营执照,因为该公司违反了监管规定。

Synonyms
cancel nullify invalidate retract
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re-(backward) + voc(call, speak) + -e → call back → revoke
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “revoke”?

  1. A implement
  2. B approve
  3. C cancel
  4. D postpone
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C — cancel. “revoke” means v. to officially cancel or take back something (such as a law, license, or agreement)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The court may ______ his driving license after so many serious violations.

  1. A grant
  2. B renew
  3. C extend
  4. D revoke
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D — revoke. “revoke” means v. to officially cancel or take back something (such as a law, license, or agreement)

Common questions about “revoke”

What does “revoke” mean?

revoke — v. to officially cancel or take back something (such as a law, license, or agreement). In Chinese: 撤销,废除.

How do you pronounce “revoke”?

revoke is pronounced /rɪˈvoʊk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · voke.

How do you use “revoke” in a sentence?

The court decided to revoke the company's operating license due to regulatory violations. (法院决定撤销该公司的经营执照,因为该公司违反了监管规定。)

What are synonyms for “revoke”?

cancel, nullify, invalidate, retract — all close in meaning to revoke (v. to officially cancel or take back something (such as a law, license, or agreement)).

Is “revoke” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. revoke appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “revoke”?

re-(backward) + voc(call, speak) + -e → call back → revoke

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