Cancel and Dissolve

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice

Dissolve is a synonym for cancel in dismiss topic. In some cases you can use "Dissolve" instead a verb "Cancel", when it comes to topics like revoke.

Dissolve

Dissolve verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: the king simply dissolved parliament

Cancel is a synonym for dissolve in dismiss topic. Sometimes you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Dissolve", if it concerns topics such as annul, revoke.

Common collocations

engagement cancel engagement dissolve engagement
alliance cancel alliance dissolve alliance
contract cancel contract dissolve contract
field cancel field dissolve field
Other words: rest, magic.
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