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   negate

   /nɪˈɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make ineffective; nullify: "alcohol negates the effects of the drug" Similar invalidatenullifyrender null and voidrender invalidmake ineffectiveneutralizecancel (out)undoreverseannulvoidrevokerescindabrogaterepealretractcountermandoverruleoverturnavoidOpposite confirmsupportvalidate
   • 2. make (a clause, sentence, or proposition) negative in meaning.
   • 3. deny the existence of: "negating the political nature of education" Similar denydisputecall into questioncontradictrefuterebutdiscreditdisclaimrejectrepudiateformal:gainsayrare:controvertOpposite confirmratify

   Word Origin early 17th century (in negate (sense 1, sense 3)): from Latin negat- ‘denied’, from the verb negare.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEGATE definition: 1. to cause something to have no effect: 2. to cause something to have no effect: 3. to show…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of NEGATE is to deny the existence or truth of. How to use negate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Negate.

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   Negate definition: to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of. See examples of NEGATE used in a sentence.

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   negate: 1 v make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of “This action will negate the effect of my efforts” Synonyms: neutralise , neutralize , nullify Type of: weaken lessen the strength of v deny the truth of Synonyms: contradict , contravene Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... deny declare untrue; contradict disclaim make a ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate 2. to deny or contradict.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of negate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. To make ineffective or invalid; nullify: a wage increase that was negated by inflation; a goal that was negated by an official's ruling.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEGATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NEGATE definition: to make something lose its effect or value. Learn more.

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