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Vocabulary Entry
nil
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
Nothing; zero; a value of nothing.
Example Sentences
"The score was a big nil at the end of the match."
"In the competition, one team finished with a nil in their point tally."
"He felt a sense of nil after losing the game."
V
verb
To cause to be worthless or invalid; to nullify.
Example Sentences
"The new evidence will nil the previous assumptions made by the committee."
"He tried to nil the contract due to the breach of terms."
"Her actions will nil his attempts to improve his reputation."
A
adjective
Nonexistent; having no value.
Example Sentences
"The chances of success were nil at that point."
"With no preparation, her understanding of the subject was nil."
"He had nil interest in attending the event."