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

Related Words

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