negate

[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.

1. to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:

   an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.

2. to nullify or cause to be ineffective:

   Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.

verb (used without object)

, ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.

1. to be negative; bring or cause negative results:

   a pessimism that always negates.

negate

/ nɪˈɡeɪt /

verb

1. to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
2. to deny or contradict

Derived Forms

• neˈgator, noun

Other Words From

• ne·gator ne·gater noun
• rene·gate verb (used with object) renegated renegating
• self-ne·gating adjective
• unne·gated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of negate¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin negātus “denied,” past participle of negāre “to deny, refuse,” from neg-, variant of nec “not”; neglect

Word History and Origins

Origin of negate¹

C17: from Latin negāre, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say

Example Sentences

But I don’t think any of this negates what exists in live concerts — it’s in addition to those offerings.

From Los Angeles Times

"More and more civilian sites are being targeted. Russia only wants to continue the war, and each of its strikes negates any claims of diplomacy from Russia."

From BBC

When matcha is added to foods with high levels of added sugar, salt and saturated fat, any health benefits that could be attributed to the matcha may be negated.

From Salon

The offsetting penalties negated a first down for the Chargers, but galvanized the team on its first touchdown drive of the game, a 15-play, 90-yard march that ended with a one-yard run by Dobbins.

From Los Angeles Times

Although he had pulled away, he had not quite done enough to negate the penalty.

From BBC

Related Words

• annihilate
• belie
• cancel out
• disallow
• disprove
• invalidate
• neutralize
• nullify
• rebut
• reverse
• undo
• vitiate
• void