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revoke

noun verb

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EV
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

verb

  1. cancel officially

    “He revoked the ban on smoking”

verb

  1. fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

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He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence

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