negate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
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to nullify or cause to be ineffective.
Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
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to deny or contradict
Other Word Forms
- negater noun
- negator noun
- renegate verb (used with object)
- self-negating adjective
- unnegated adjective
Etymology
Origin of negate
First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin negātus “denied,” past participle of negāre “to deny, refuse,” from neg-, variant of nec “not”; neglect
Example Sentences
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“But further attacks on vessels and warnings that the Strait of Hormuz would effectively remain closed negated any positive impact,” she said.
From MarketWatch
“But further attacks on vessels and warnings that the Strait of Hormuz would effectively remain closed negated any positive impact.”
From MarketWatch
Surely if one driver activates overtake mode the other driver can activate boost mode to negate any benefit?
From BBC
Car buyers used to be able to travel to a factory and pick up a vehicle directly from a manufacturer, negating the shipping costs.
Airlines covered by a United Nations carbon-offsetting program for aviation have less than two years to negate their emissions.
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