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- [ri-vohk]
- /rɪˈvoʊk/
- /rɪˈvəʊk/
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- [ri-vohk]
- /rɪˈvoʊk/
Definitions of revoke word
- verb with object revoke to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree. 1
- verb with object revoke to bring or summon back. 1
- verb without object revoke Cards. to fail to follow suit when possible and required; renege. 1
- noun revoke Cards. an act or instance of revoking. 1
- transitive verb revoke withdraw 1
- transitive verb revoke recall 1
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Origin of revoke
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English revoken < Latin revocāre to call again, equivalent to re- re- + vocāre to call
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Parts of speech for Revoke
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revoke popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
revoke usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revoke
verb revoke
- abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
- abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
- annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
- backwater — A backwater is a place that is isolated.
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
Antonyms for revoke
verb revoke
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- call on — If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
- call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- capacitate — to make legally competent
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
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