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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-derived
reagain, back
+
vokvoice, call
+
esuffix
=revoke

Common 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.

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