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what is the meaning of the phrasal verb"cancel out"?
what is the meaning of the phrasal verb"cancel out"?
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@maryqad79 It means to counterbalance. (to make an opposite effect).
For example:
- Overinflation will cancel out the economic growth.
- The parachute cancels out part of gravity force.
- The complications of the surgical removal cancels out the benefits.
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@maryqad79 It means to counterbalance. (to make an opposite effect).
For example:
- Overinflation will cancel out the economic growth.
- The parachute cancels out part of gravity force.
- The complications of the surgical removal cancels out the benefits.
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