nill

/nɪl/; /nɪl/; /ˈnɪl/ (nonstandard)

Definitions

1. verb

to reduce or make something to zero or nothing.

“The company’s profits nilled after the economic downturn.”

2. verb

to cause something to become zero or nothing.

“The heavy rain nilled the crops in the field.”

3. noun

a quantity of nothing; zero.

“The nill on the scoreboard indicated a score of zero.”

Synonyms

  • abolish
  • annul
  • nullify
  • zero

Antonyms

  • augment
  • enhance
  • increase
  • maximize