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   invalidate

   /ɪnˈvalɪdeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make or prove (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous. Similar disproveshow/prove to be falserefuteexplodecontradictrebutnegategainsaybeliegive the lie todiscreditexposedebunkknock the bottom out ofdrive a coach and horses throughweakenunderminecompromiseinformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)formal:confutenegativeOpposite validatesupport
   • 2. deprive (an official document or procedure) of legal validity because it contravenes a regulation or law: "a technical flaw in her papers invalidated her nomination" Similar render invalidvoidnullifyannulnegatecancelquashvetooverturnoverruleoverrideundoreverserevokerescindabolishrepealrepudiateterminateOpposite validate

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin invalidat- ‘annulled’, from the verb invalidare (based on Latin validus ‘strong’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. invalidation noun
   • 2. invalidator noun

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   The meaning of INVALIDATE is to make invalid; especially : to weaken or destroy the cogency of. How to use invalidate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Invalidate.

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   INVALIDATE definition: 1. to officially stop a document, ticket, law, etc. being legally or officially acceptable 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Invalidate definition: to render invalid; discredit.. See examples of INVALIDATE used in a sentence.

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   INVALIDATE meaning: 1. to officially stop a document, ticket, law, etc. being legally or officially acceptable 2. to…. Learn more.

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   To invalidate means to cancel something or make it void, as if it never happened. In invalidate you see the word valid which means true or correct. When you invalidate something you are making it less true, less official, or less correct.

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   To invalidate something such as an argument, conclusion, or result means to prove that it is wrong or cause it to be wrong.

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   verb. /ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/ Verb Forms. invalidate something to prove that an idea, a story, an argument, etc. is wrong. This new piece of evidence invalidates his version of events. Flawed research methods may invalidate the study’s conclusions. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Definitions on the go.

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   invalidate - take away the legal force of or render ineffective; "invalidate a contract"

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    invalidate meaning, definition, what is invalidate: to make a document, ticket, claim etc no...: Learn more.

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    Invalidate Definition. ĭn-vălĭ-dāt. invalidated, invalidates, invalidating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. invalidated, invalidates, invalidating. To make invalid; deprive of legal force. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: cancel. avoid. nullify. void. quash. annul. vitiate. undo.