revoke
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvəʊk/🇺🇸 US/ri'vәuk/
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Definitions
v.
To officially cancel or withdraw a law, license, or agreement.
撤销,废除,取消
n.
The act of failing to follow suit in a card game when required to do so.
(纸牌游戏中)未跟花色的违规行为
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.revoke a license吊销执照
- 2.revoke a privilege取消特权
- 3.revoke an offer撤回报价
- 4.revoke a decision撤销决定
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government revoked his driving license.
- 2.
The government decided to revoke the company's export license due to violations.
- 3.
His driving privileges were revoked after his third offense.
- 4.
The new administration moved quickly to revoke several controversial executive orders.