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negate Definition

ne·gate (ni gāt′)

transitive verb -·gat′ed, -·gat′·ing

  1. to deny the existence or truth of
  2. to make ineffective

Etymology: < L negatus: see negation

negate Related Forms
ne·ga′·tor noun or ne·gat′er
negate Synonyms

negate

v.

  1. To nullify

    repeal, retract, neutralize; see cancel 2.

  2. To contradict

    belie, oppose, refute; see deny.

negate Usage Examples

Object

  • necessity: However, in 1977 a 300ft cable was fitted to the Wessex negating the necessity for the tape.
  • need: Flower remedies may, for example, negate the need for antibiotics by boosting the body's natural immunity.
  • possibility: However, to believe such a view does not negate the possibility of a ' soul ' existing.
  • benefit: Yet, no students felt such issues negated the benefits of research in their experience of higher education.
  • effect: I think you will agree, we can negate the effect of Myth in these cakes.
  • advantage: In most situations this is more than likely to negate the advantage of using the Quick Shutter!

Subject

  • fact: The Chairperson: Is the Bill not negated by the fact that you cannot give guarantees?
  • cost: Offers such as free underlay, free fitting and other inducements are sometimes negated by the cost per unit of the carpet.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • due: Within this, are figures available for those who have disclosed normal genetic test results that negate an adverse loading due to family history?

Adjective complement

  • most: Current laws in USA have negated most of the rights farmers once had.

Modifying Another Word

  • thereby: This human failure does not mean that God's power and ability to heal is thereby negated.
  • thus: Otherwise day-to-day users will quickly find ways around the new systems, thus negating any benefits.
  • totally: Your arguments totally negate the need for trademark laws, which does not make sense.
  • completely: In fact sometimes, we find a simple PC health check can completely negate the need for an upgrade at all.
  • somewhat: However, this response is negated somewhat by supplementary comments given by these respondents.
  • effectively: Stories that conclude in this manner are almost always disappointing because they effectively negate the adventure.

Used with why or when

  • what: The prosecutor is then allowed to call experts to negate what has been said to establish the artistic ground.
  • when: If a number of preceded by a negative sign it is negated when the line is executed.

Preposition: by

  • fact: The Chairperson: Is the Bill not negated by the fact that you cannot give guarantees?
  • cost: Offers such as free underlay, free fitting and other inducements are sometimes negated by the cost per unit of the carpet.