negates; negated; negating
formal
1
: to cause (something) to not be effective
Alcohol negates the effects of the medicine. [=alcohol prevents the medicine from working]
The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract.
2
grammar
: to make (a word or phrase) negative
a verb that is negated by "not"
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/negate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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