negate

[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]

/ nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt /

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verb (used with object), ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.

to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates.

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Origin of negate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM negate

ne·ga·tor, ne·gat·er, nounre·ne·gate, verb (used with object), re·ne·gat·ed, re·ne·gat·ing.self-ne·gat·ing, adjectiveun·ne·gat·ed, adjective

Words nearby negate

nefazodone, Nefertem, Nefertiti, Nefud Desert, neg, negate, negation, negative, negative accommodation, negative amortization, negative base excess

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How to use negate in a sentence

Pittsburgh won, 18-16, after Kansas City had a successful two-point conversion attempt negated by a holding penalty on tackle Eric Fisher.
Referee already had a history with the Chiefs. The Super Bowl was the latest chapter.|Matt Bonesteel|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
We caught some of these during manual checks, but reading through all the documents would be practically impossible and would negate the benefit of building a model in the first place.
How We Found Pricey Provisions in New Jersey Police Contracts|by Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, and Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press|February 8, 2021|ProPublica
On a third and four earlier in the drive, Brady was intercepted by Kansas City’s Tyrann Mathieu, but the play was negated by a holding penalty on teammate Charvarius Ward.
Super Bowl highlights: Bucs celebrate championship, Tom Brady wins MVP|Des Bieler, Mark Maske, Chuck Culpepper|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
That 50-50 split, however, might also negate much benefit from getting rid of the filibuster.
The case against Democrats nuking the filibuster|Aaron Blake|January 22, 2021|Washington Post

They smashed windows, toppled artifacts, rifled through senators’ private desks in search of “evidence” that would help them literally turn back the clock, negating the results of a free and fair election.
Inauguration Day was a milestone, but it’s not the destination|Monica Hesse|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
Or worse, it would negate Kercher completely, which has been a regular practice in the coverage of the case.
What It's Like to Watch Kate Beckinsale Play You in a Movie|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gelman quietly answered “no,” and that seemed to negate his hearsay point.
A Sandusky Retrial? Lawyers Ask for Another Try|Diane Dimond|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Just because two goods or two rights are in tension, it does not mean that one should negate the other.
Gil Troy Responds to Yousef Munayyer|Gil Troy|August 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Almost as if to negate the inevitable White House walk-back that his statement was “taken out of context,” Biden dug in his heels.
James Kirchick on How Biden Gets it Wrong (Again) in Newsweek|James Kirchick|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
That's not to negate the fact that we hope that the destination will be satisfying.
Lost, for the Last Time|Jace Lacob|January 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Anarchistic teachings have in common only this, that they negate the State for our future.
Anarchism|Paul Eltzbacher
A part of them negate law for our future; these teachings may be called anomistic.
Anarchism|Paul Eltzbacher
They have this in common, that they negate the State for our future.
Anarchism|Paul Eltzbacher
One part of them negate property for our future; these teachings may be characterized as indoministic.
Anarchism|Paul Eltzbacher
Therefore if the universe be really dual, its two principles must negate and contradict each other.
Parallel Paths|Thomas William Rolleston

British Dictionary definitions for negate

negate

/ (nɪˈɡeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate

to deny or contradict

Derived forms of negate

negator or negater, noun

Word Origin for negate

C17: from Latin negāre, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say

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