Advertisement
Advertisement
negate
[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:
an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- to nullify or cause to be ineffective:
Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
negate
/ nɪˈɡeɪt /
verb
- to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
- to deny or contradict
Derived Forms
- neˈgator, noun
Other Words From
- ne·gator ne·gater noun
- rene·gate verb (used with object) renegated renegating
- self-ne·gating adjective
- unne·gated adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of negate1
Example Sentences
Or worse, it would negate Kercher completely, which has been a regular practice in the coverage of the case.
Gelman quietly answered “no,” and that seemed to negate his hearsay point.
Just because two goods or two rights are in tension, it does not mean that one should negate the other.
Almost as if to negate the inevitable White House walk-back that his statement was “taken out of context,” Biden dug in his heels.
That's not to negate the fact that we hope that the destination will be satisfying.
The Anarchistic teachings have in common only this, that they negate the State for our future.
A part of them negate law for our future; these teachings may be called anomistic.
They have this in common, that they negate the State for our future.
One part of them negate property for our future; these teachings may be characterized as indoministic.
Therefore if the universe be really dual, its two principles must negate and contradict each other.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse