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negate

[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

negated, negating.
  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)

negated, negating.
  1. to be negative; bring or cause negative results:

    a pessimism that always negates.

negate

/ ɪˈɡɪ /

verb

  1. to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
  2. to deny or contradict
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Աˈٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Ա·tǰ Ա·İ noun
  • n·ٱ verb (used with object) renegated renegating
  • -Ա·iԲ adjective
  • ܲn·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of negate1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin Աٳܲ “denied,” past participle of Ա “to deny, refuse,” from neg-, variant of nec “ndz”; neglect
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Word History and Origins

Origin of negate1

C17: from Latin Ա, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say
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"We call on Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to return the birds to captivity and negate any potential risks of further spread."

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Realism doesn’t negate that truth, and the fact that Garland and Mendoza have sidestepped any firm commentary on the film’s messaging allows viewers to project their own feelings onto it.

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But do those possibilities negate the benevolence of trying to get the mushroom to people who need it, those who don’t deserve to suffer the ravages of disease?

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To completely replace online deals with print coupons that are available to everybody negates the point of loyalty programs, said Rose.

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Gen. Damon McClain said the need for a receiver was negated by improving conditions — namely the hiring of more social workers, just one of the positions for which the prison system has chronic shortfalls.

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