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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ne•gate /nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛgeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of (something):negated our beliefs.
- to cause to be ineffective or useless:He negated all attempts to help.
See -neg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ne•gate (ni gāt′, neg′āt),USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t. - to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of:an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- to nullify or cause to be ineffective:Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
v.i. - to be negative;
bring or cause negative results:a pessimism that always negates.
- Latin negātus (past participle of negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent. to neg- (variant of nec not; see neglect) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
- 1615–25
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