Nullify Definition

nŭlə-fī
nullified, nullifies, nullifying
verb
nullified, nullifies, nullifying
To make legally null; make void; annul.
Webster's New World
To make valueless or useless; bring to nothing.
Webster's New World
To counteract the force or effectiveness of.
American Heritage
To cancel out.
Webster's New World

To prevent from happening.

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Origin of Nullify

  • Latin nūllificāre to despise nūllus none ne in Indo-European roots -ficāre -fy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • null +"Ž -ify.

    From Wiktionary

Nullify Sentence Examples

  • The goal of the discussion was to nullify the Tariff Act of 1832.

  • The connexion of the Passion with the Passover rather than Purim would alone be sufficient to nullify the suggestion.

  • You must enter this color-coded sequence quite quickly, as a longer pause will nullify the Rock Band cheat code.

  • Many of the burghers would have at this time welcomed union with the Transvaal, but learning from Sir George Grey that such a union would nullify the conventions of 1852 and 1854 and necessitate the reconsideration of Great Britain's policy towards the native tribes north of the Orange and Vaal rivers, the project dropped.

  • If you use a standard compact fluorescent with a dimmer switch, it can significantly reduce the life of the bulb and will also nullify the product warranty.

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Words Starting With

NNUNUL

Words Ending With

YFYIFY

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Words Starting With N and Ending With Y

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