rescind C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ See IPA manual Freq #34647 Meanings 1 verb To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect. The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to repeal, annul, or... annulcancelcountermandrecallrepealrevoke Word family Derived forms rescindibleunrescinded Related forms rescindablerescinderrescindmentrescinsionrescission Etymology From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”). Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # rescind **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ **Frequency rank:** 34647 ## Meanings 1. To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect. ## Examples - The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it. ## Synonyms - annul - cancel - countermand - recall - repeal - revoke ## Derived Forms - rescindible - unrescinded ## Related Forms - rescindable - rescinder - rescindment - rescinsion - rescission ## Etymology From the Latin rescindō (“to cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“to cut”). ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown