negate
Use Negate in a sentence
eɪt verb (used with object)
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.
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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negate (nɪˈɡeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate |
| 2. | to deny or contradict |
| [C17: from Latin negāre, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say] | |
| ne'gator | |
| —n | |
| ne'gater | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
negate
1837, back formation from negation. Related: Negated; negates; negating.
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Example sentences
But the study found that more experience and a tendency to take fewer risks helped negate any additional danger.
Hypocrisy does not negate standards, hypocrisy abuses power.
But the humor does not negate the poverty-stricken environment or complex relationships.
One weak link in the chain can negate many of the advantages that innovation offers.
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