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verb (used with object)
1.
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
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to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
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Negate
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Origin:
1615–25; < Latin negātus (past participle of negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent to neg- (variant of nec not; see neglect) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
1615–25; < Latin negātus (past participle of negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent to neg- (variant of nec not; see neglect) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
ne·ga·tor, ne·gat·er, noun
re·ne·gate, verb (used with object), re·ne·gat·ed, re·ne·gat·ing.
self-ne·gat·ing, adjective
un·ne·gat·ed, adjective
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Word Origin & History
negate
1837, back formation from negation. Related: Negated; negates; negating.
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