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NIX (SMTH.)
to cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid smth.
 NIX (SMTH.)
1. I thought it was an excellent idea, but he nixed it. Now we are back to where we started.
2. Every time I ask my parents if I can visit my cousins, they nix my request. They think my cousin is a bad influence on me.

Synonym: give (something) the thumbs down.


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