Invalidate and Retract

Invalidate

Invalidate verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement

Retract and invalidate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Invalidate".

Retract

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Invalidate and retract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invalidate" instead a verb "Retract".

Common collocations

idea invalidate idea retract idea
fact invalidate fact retract fact
story invalidate story retract story
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