negate
verb (used with object)
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of.
negating
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present participleof negate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was Silva here who amended City's press, negating Liverpool's change.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The flip side is that big tech firms, oil exporters and other businesses with overseas customers could see a boost, potentially negating some of the negative effects of a weaker dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
This approach should not be confused with toxic positivity, which is when people only look for the positive while negating any negative emotions.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2025
Austin’s Jon Gallagher thought he had tied the game when he put a header past Galaxy keeper John McCarthy deep into second-half stoppage time, but Gallagher was well offside, negating the goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
I apologize for the double negative, but it’s a real double negative of a situation, a bind from which negating the negation is truly the only escape.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
