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nix

1

[ niks ]

noun



verb (used with object)

  1. to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit:

    The VP of Publishing nixed the project.

interjection

  1. Archaic. (used as an exclamation, especially of warning):

    Nix, the cops!

nix

2

[ niks ]

noun

plural nixes.
  1. (in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home.

nix

1

/ 苍瑟办蝉 /

sentence substitute

  1. another word for no 1
  2. be careful! watch out!
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a rejection or refusal
  2. nothing at all
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nix

2

/ 苍瑟办蝉 /

noun

  1. German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of nix1

First recorded in 1780鈥90; from German, variant of nichts 鈥渘辞迟丑颈苍驳鈥

Origin of nix2

1825鈥35; < German Nix, Old High German nihhus; cognate with Old English nicor water monster, Old Norse nykr, Norwegian 苍酶办办, Swedish 苍盲肠办; compare Sanskrit nenekti (he) washes
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of nix1

C18: from German, colloquial form of nichts nothing

Origin of nix2

C19: from German Nixe nymph or water spirit, from Old High German nihhus; related to Old English nicor sea monster
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The committee nixed that provision, leaving another that would cancel the program for those selling their homes.

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After the initial plans for a temporary facility in the Sepulveda Basin were nixed, equestrian was supposed to be headed to Temecula鈥檚 Galway Downs.

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Many Canadians are citing concerns about Trump鈥檚 policies as their reason for nixing trips.

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It demanded that the university nix any diversity, equity and inclusion programs and combat alleged antisemitism on campus.

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One client sought to nix his cruise out of Puerto Rico, while another wrote that they were worried about visiting Rochester, N.Y. this coming May.

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