negate
verb (used with object)
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
negates
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present tense formof negate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“He literally negates people from even shooting the ball,” marveled San Antonio point guard De’Aaron Fox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Missing a payment, even by a few days, can trigger a late fee that negates the benefit of the interest-free structure.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
“The result of subsidizing home demand without increasing home supply could be an increase to home prices that negates the potential savings,” Berner wrote.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
Kardashian has been studying to become a lawyer for the last six years, undertaking an apprenticeship that negates the need for a university degree.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
Pushing the not next to the phrase it negates eliminates the scope ambiguity.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
