cancel out

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To neutralize the effect of. / (intransitive) Of two or more things: to neutralize each other's effect.

Japanese Meaning

相殺する / 打ち消す / 打ち消し合う

A strong headwind can cancel out a cyclist's efforts during the race.

レース中、強い向かい風が自転車選手の努力を相殺してしまうことがある。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To neutralize the effect of.

We can cancel the aberration out by adding another filter.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) Of two or more things: to neutralize each other's effect.

Love and hate cancel out.

cancels out

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cancelling out

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canceling out

（ participle present ）

cancelled out

（ participle past ）

cancelled out

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canceled out

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canceled out

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