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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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Arsenic also negated the need to tan skins of mammals and other animals.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
The games availability in their competing markets doesn’t negate this reality.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In the fourth, Rivero was called for catcher’s interference, negating what would have been an inning-ending double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for negate
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/negate. Accessed 21 May. 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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