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   negate

   /nɪˈɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make ineffective; nullify: "alcohol negates the effects of the drug" Similar invalidatenullifyrender null and voidrender invalidmake ineffectiveneutralizecancel (out)undoreverseannulvoidrevokerescindabrogaterepealretractcountermandoverruleoverturnavoidOpposite confirmsupportvalidate
   • 2. make (a clause, sentence, or proposition) negative in meaning.
   • 3. deny the existence of: "negating the political nature of education" Similar denydisputecall into questioncontradictrefuterebutdiscreditdisclaimrejectrepudiateformal:gainsayrare:controvertOpposite confirmratify

   Word Origin early 17th century (in negate (sense 1, sense 3)): from Latin negat- ‘denied’, from the verb negare.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / nɪˈɡeɪt / us / nɪˈɡeɪt / Add to word list. to cause something to have no effect: The increase in our profits has been negated by the rising costs of running the business. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimlessly. aimlessness. airy-fairy. fruitlessly. fruitlessness. futilely. negation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negateNegate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NEGATE is to deny the existence or truth of. How to use negate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Negate.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › negateNegate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   negative. the "negate" family. If something neutralizes the effect of something else, then you can say the effect is negated. Hanging a disco ball from your living room ceiling negates the sleek modern effect created by the contemporary furniture.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   negate in American English. (nɪˈɡeit, ˈneɡeit) (verb -gated, -gating) transitive verb. 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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › negateNegate - definition of negate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of (something). 2. to cause to be ineffective; nullify or invalidate (something). v.i. 3. to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates.

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   Negate definition: to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of. See examples of NEGATE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEGATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NEGATE definition: to make something lose its effect or value. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnegate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of negate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › negatenegate | meaning of negate in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    negate meaning, definition, what is negate: to prevent something from having any eff...: Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › negate_vnegate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the verb negate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb negate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb negate? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb negate pronounced? British English.