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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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
My favorite Panini story from this World Cup is that of a kid who apparently stuck a one-of-one Julián Álvarez in their book, thereby negating almost all of its value.
—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Overpricing the wrong items in the wrong markets can erode traffic, negate the gain and damage the brand for years.
—
Michael Lukianoff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Instead, the space agency is planning a mission to rescue the telescope and extend its mission for several more years – negating the need to spend more money to replace the observatory, NASA said in a press release.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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