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nix

1

[niks]

noun

  1. nothing.



verb (used with object)

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

    The VP of Publishing nixed the project.

adverb

  1. no.

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

/ ɪ /

  1. another word for no 1

  2. be careful! watch out!

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noun

  1. a rejection or refusal

  2. nothing at all

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verb

  1. (tr) to veto, deny, reject, or forbid (plans, suggestions, etc)

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nix

2

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. German myth a male water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nix1

First recorded in 1780–90; from German, variant of nichts “ndzٳ󾱲Բ”

Origin of nix2

1825–35; < German Nix, Old High German nihhus; cognate with Old English nicor water monster, Old Norse nykr, Norwegian ø, Swedish ä; compare Sanskrit nenekti (he) washes
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51Թ 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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At the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities.

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And at the time, the city manager warned against nixing the contract in a bid to maintain a good relationship with federal authorities.

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The city has announced the 2028 Games will not allow cars, a tall order after plans were nixed to expand the area's transit system.

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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’s Galway Downs.

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