Negate Definition & Meaning
negate
- verb
- be in contradiction with
- deny the truth of
- prove negative; show to be false
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
Words that rhyme with negate
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- What does negate mean?
- be in contradiction with deny the truth of prove negative; show to be false make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
- What part of speech is negate?
- Negate is a verb.
- How many definitions does negate have?
- Negate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).