Cancel and Limit

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Limit and cancel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Limit" instead a verb "Cancel".

Limit

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

Cancel and limit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Limit".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

power cancel power limit power
field cancel field limit field
effect cancel effect limit effect
time cancel time limit time
Other words: game, effects, damage, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Also in many games, a Limit Break can only be done as a cancel.
    Source: Lag Cancel
  • Scrappy Mechanic If you go over this speed limit, depending on whether you're playing version 1.2 or 1.5, then either your steering will lock up, causing you to crash into the outer wall unless you execute a "brake cancel" technique, or you will oversteer like hell.
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