annulled; annulling
1
: to declare or make legally invalid or void
wants the marriage annulled
His title to the estate was annulled.
2
: to reduce to nothing : obliterate
3
: to make ineffective or inoperative : neutralize
annul a drug's effect
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Examples of annul in a Sentence
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Although Moshood Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led his opponent Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC), military ruler Ibrahim Babangida annulled the results, sparking widespread outrage and unrest across Nigeria, per Neusroom.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Their union, however, results in an unpleasant collision with reality when Vanya’s family’s henchmen come to annul it.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
The club decided to annul Yoo's results from rounds 1-5 of the competition and adjust tournament standings accordingly, meaning competitors scheduled to play against him would receive an additional rest day.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, 761 Russians in Latvia have had their residence permits annulled since the start of the war, without explanation.
—Irina Borogan, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Their union, however, results in an unpleasant collision with reality when Vanya’s family’s henchmen come to annul it.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
The club decided to annul Yoo's results from rounds 1-5 of the competition and adjust tournament standings accordingly, meaning competitors scheduled to play against him would receive an additional rest day.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, 761 Russians in Latvia have had their residence permits annulled since the start of the war, without explanation.
—Irina Borogan, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annul. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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annul
verb
an·nul
ə-ˈnəl 
annulled; annulling
1
: to make ineffective : neutralize
2
: to bring to an end legally
annul a marriage
annulment
noun
ə-ˈnəl-mənt
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