NEGATE


Meaning of NEGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ nɪgeɪt ]

( negates, negating, negated)

1.

If one thing negates another, it causes that other thing to lose the effect or value that it had. ( FORMAL )

These weaknesses negated his otherwise progressive attitude towards the staff.

≠ confirm

VERB : V n

2.

If someone negates something, they say that it does not exist. ( FORMAL )

He warned that to negate the results of elections would only make things worse.

≠ affirm

VERB : V n

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