ne
gate
Third Person
negates
Present Participle
negating
Past Tense
negated
Past Participle
negated
1
to make something not effective by balancing or counteracting its effects
transitive
- Adding a negative review can negate the positive impact of previous feedback.
- Taking a medicine with food may negate its effectiveness due to interaction.
- Overusing certain phrases in writing can negate their intended emphasis.
- Counterarguments presented in a debate aim to negate the points made by the opposing side.
- Failing to follow proper safety procedures can negate the benefits of using protective gear.
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2
to express or indicate the opposite or contrary of something
transitive
- By adding the word "not" to the statement, she negated its meaning: "I am not going to the party."
- The amendment to the contract negated the original terms, specifying that all liabilities would not be assumed by the buyer.
- The disclaimer at the bottom of the advertisement negated the extravagant claims made in the product description.
- The addition of "no" before the assertion negated its validity: "There is no evidence to support your claim."
- The qualifier "hardly" negated the statement's certainty, indicating a lack of confidence in its accuracy.
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3
to say that something either does not exist or is not true
transitive
- He tried to negate the eyewitness accounts by accusing the witnesses of conspiring against him.
- Scientists gathered new data that helped negate the long-held theory about the formation of the solar system.
- The witness's testimony was intended to negate the allegations made by the prosecution.
- The athlete's publicist attempted to negate reports of substance abuse.
- The scientist’s findings negate the previous theories about the experiment.
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