Definitions

revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /

VERB

take back; cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse set aside vacate void withdraw

STRONG

abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub

WEAK

back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate

STRONG

accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create

WEAK

authorize enforce

Example Sentences

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Last month, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times

Ethiopia has also revoked visa exemptions and police routinely detain people lacking the necessary paperwork, aid officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now the institute is considering whether to revoke the recognition, government officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andros returned to Boston on Nov. 16 and revoked the ministers’ proclamation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The department did not identify the official or the gangs involved, but said it will revoke any visas currently held by the individual.

From Barron's

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