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Definition of nix verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

nix

verb

NAmE//nɪks//

nix something (informal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they nix

he / she / it nixes

past simple nixed

-ing form nixing

to prevent something from happening by saying “no” to it We quickly nixed the idea of going to the museum.

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