negated; negating
1
: to deny the existence or truth of
negated and denied her own honest reactions—
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: to cause to be ineffective or invalid
Alcohol can negate the effects of some medicines.
negate
noun
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Examples of negate in a Sentence
The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract.
a verb that is negated by “not”
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Alexander-Walker’s defensive impact was negated by the elite shot-making of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Earlier in the day, Trump campaigned in Gastonia, N.C.
While the vast majority of public polling shows a razor-thin race between Trump and Harris, the former president negated the notion of a close race.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The offsetting penalties negated a first down for the Chargers, but galvanized the team on its first touchdown drive of the game, a 15-play, 90-yard march that ended with a one-yard run by Dobbins.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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negate
verb
ne·gate
ni-ˈgāt 
negated; negating
1
: to deny the existence or truth of
2
: to cause to be ineffective or invalid
the discovery negates all previous theories
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