Nix (Verb)
Meaning
Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The principal nixed the proposal for an unsupervised field trip.
- She immediately nixed the idea of leaving her infant with the untrustworthy babysitter.
- The city council nixed the plan for the new highway.
- My manager nixed the request for a three-day weekend.
- After realizing the danger, he nixed the expedition to climb the treacherous mountain.