revoke

Meanings

• Verb

  To withdraw or recall (a privilege, permission, or decision)

• Verb

  To annul or make void (a law, decree, or agreement)

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Synonyms

draw back , withdraw , recall , recollect , remember , repress , restrain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with revoke
apokeuvoke , revue , sew , coquette , quote , mote , loco , proco , poke

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Homophones

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1. reveal () : To make known information that was previously hidden.
   

2. revolve () : To turn around in a circular motion.
   

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Variants

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revoke , revoked , revoker , revokers , revokes , revoking

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Forms

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revoked, revoking, revoked

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Etymology

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From Old French 'revocer', meaning 'to call back'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'revoke' is derived from the Latin word 'revocare', which means 'to call back'.

2. In some legal contexts, 'revoke' is used interchangeably with 'repeal'.

3. The word 'revoke' is often used in the context of computer security to refer to the act of disabling or removing access to a resource.

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Related Concepts

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1. reversal: The act of reversing or undoing an action or decision.

2. recantation: The act of retracting a statement or confession.

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Culture

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In literature, 'revoke' is often used in the context of legal or political decisions. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the government has the power to 'revoke' citizens' memories. In art, the concept of 'revoking' an action or decision can be symbolized through the use of negative space or the erasure of an image.

How to Memorize "revoke"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a judge signing a document to 'revoke' a decision.
   - Imagine a person taking back their words and 'revoking' a promise.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'revoke' with the idea of taking something back or undoing an action.
   - Think of 'revoke' as the opposite of 'grant' or 'allow'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'R' is for 'Revoke' and 'V' is for 'Void'

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