单词 | negate |
释义 | negate —negator, negater, n. /ni gayt", neg"ayt/, v. , negated, negating. v.t. 1. to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences. 2. to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds. v.i. 3. to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates. [1615-25; < L negatus (ptp. of negare to deny, refuse), equiv. to neg- (var. of nec not; see NEGLECT) + -a- theme vowel + -tus ptp. suffix] |
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