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Negate

//nɪˈɡeɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

    "The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences."

  2. 2
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of wordnet
  3. 3
    To nullify or cause to be ineffective.

    "Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds."

  4. 4
    prove negative; show to be false wordnet
  5. 5
    To be negative; bring or cause negative results.

    "a pessimism that always negates"

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  1. 6
    deny the truth of wordnet
  2. 7
    To perform the NOT operation on.
  3. 8
    be in contradiction with wordnet

Etymology

From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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