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negateto deny or contradict; to nullify or make ineffective

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to deny or contradict; to nullify or make ineffective

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪˈɡeɪt/

Korean meaning: 부정하다, 무효화하다, 취소하다

Korean pronunciation: 니**게**이트

Example Sentences

  • One slice of pizza negated my entire week of dieting.
  • The new evidence negated the defendant's alibi completely.
  • His smile negated the harsh words he had just spoken.

negate

VERB

//nɪˈɡeɪt//

to deny or contradict; to nullify or make ineffective

negate concept
💡 Concept

Manager negates the business deal with a decisive cancellation stamp

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negate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They negate what others create in endless debate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɪˈɡeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/nɪˈɡeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixne--
Rootgat
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'negatus', the past participle of 'negare' meaning 'to deny' or 'to say no', which is related to 'ne-' (not) and 'agere' (to do or act).

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🎵Rhyme

createdebaterelateawait
create
debate
relate
await

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

One slice of pizza negated my entire week of dieting.

The new evidence negated the defendant's alibi completely.

His smile negated the harsh words he had just spoken.

😄 Fun example

The rain negated our plans for a picnic, but not our determination to eat sandwiches indoors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

nullifycancelinvalidatecontradictrefute

Antonyms

affirmconfirmvalidate

Related

negativedenialnegationcontradiction