negate
verb (used with object)
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
negated
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past participleof negate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof negate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
negateverb (used with object)to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
Example Sentences
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Years before “Barbie” stormed movie houses, Elle was the subversive answer to whether a woman’s love of makeup, pastel colors, skirts and heels negated her feminism.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The breakout also negated a bearish evening star, marked by a doji candle on March 26.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
“But further attacks on vessels and warnings that the Strait of Hormuz would effectively remain closed negated any positive impact,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
The safety margin applied had been "negated by the unexpected onset of the large vertical oscillations, which caused the car to touch the ground", he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Instead, Eliza negated everything I said and suggested I might actually be the problem on the team!
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
