Meaning & use
nix
To refuse, cancel, or put an end to something, especially a plan or proposal.
See it in a sentence
The manager nixed the idea of a four-day workweek after the budget review.
Bad weather nixed our plans for a picnic in the park.
A note on using this word
Nix is informal and common in journalism and casual speech, especially in headlines about rejected plans.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
approve
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