nix
1to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit: The VP of Publishing nixed the project.
Archaic. (used as an exclamation, especially of warning): Nix, the cops!
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1Other definitions for nix (2 of 2)
(in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home.
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How to use nix in a sentence
When the city asked its next power company to commit to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions “to the fullest extent practical,” SDG&E made a point of nixing that quoted modifier.
Environment Report: New Mayor, Council Draw Lines in Franchise Fee Battle | MacKenzie Elmer | December 21, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe win for protein structure prediction, however, marks its dazzling debut into the real world—one that nixes negative punditry on the value of AI for real-life quandaries.
DeepMind’s AlphaFold Is Close to Solving One of Biology’s Greatest Challenges | Shelly Fan | December 15, 2020 | Singularity HubNearly all major marathons and other road races were nixed in 2020, from Athens to Boston.
The future of marathons is in the hands of the casual runner | Katherine Ellen Foley | December 6, 2020 | QuartzIn June, Maryland’s largest school system — Montgomery County — announced they would conduct a detailed analysis of arrest data and the use of SROs before deciding in January 2021 whether they would modify or nix school policing entirely.
Alexandria City Public Schools approves revisions to contract with police | Hannah Natanson | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostMixner himself went to then California Gov. Ronald Reagan to seek his support in nixing the Briggs Amendment.
Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People | Tim Teeman | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
News of the nixing spread to every corner of the Internet, with bloggers and commenters expressing bewilderment at the decision.
Kristen Wiig on ‘Girl Most Likely’ and Why She Nixed ‘Bridesmaids 2’ | Marlow Stern | July 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNixing more bills, he effectively argues, is good for the government and, in effect, the people.
Romney Ad Spotlights His Vetoes and Labels Santorum a Washington Insider | The Daily Beast | February 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd she signed measures banning ethnic studies in public schools and nixing photo radar.
British Dictionary definitions for nix (1 of 2)
/ (nɪks) US and Canadian informal /
another word for no 1 (def. 1)
be careful! watch out!
a rejection or refusal
nothing at all
(tr) to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)
Origin of nix
1British Dictionary definitions for nix (2 of 2)
/ (nɪks) /
German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
Origin of nix
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