negate
negate
Definition
ne·gate (ni gāt′)
transitive verb -·gat′ed, -·gat′·ing
- to deny the existence or truth of
- to make ineffective
Etymology: < L negatus: see negation
ne·ga′·tor noun or ne·gat′er
negate
Synonyms
negate
v.
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
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