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
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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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
What's more, earlier studies found that poor sleep could negate the benefits to brain health gained through exercise.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
The fact that a president serves a third term, or even a fourth term, does not somehow negate the constitutional framework all presidents must operate under.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
The new tariffs — adding levies of 20 percent on the European Union, 34 percent on China and more — essentially negate the logic behind the global supply chains underpinning the fashion industry.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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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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