1. negate(v = verb.stative) belie, contradict - be in contradiction with;
is one way to depart, deviate, diverge, vary
Derived form noun negation3
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something
2. negate(v = verb.communication) contradict, contravene - deny the truth of;
is one way to differ, disagree, dissent, take issue
Derived forms noun negation2, noun negation1, adjective negative2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
3. negate(v = verb.cognition) contradict - prove negative; show to be false;
is one way to demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show
Antonym: affirm
Derived form adjective negative2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
4. negate(v = verb.change) neutralise, neutralize, nullify - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
is one way to weaken
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
negate, v.tr.
1 nullify; invalidate.
2 imply, involve, or assert the non-existence of.
3 be the negation of.
Derivative:
negator n.
Etymology:
L negare negat- deny