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What is the verb for negating?

What's the verb for negating? Here's the word you're looking for.

negate

To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
(computing) To perform the NOT operation on.
Synonyms:

cancel, annul, nullify, rescind, repeal, quash, abrogate, void, abolish, revoke, reverse, vacate, disannul, countermand, retract, avoid, dissolve, null, overrule, abate, overturn, undo, kill, obviate, remove, neutralise, neutralize, annihilate, counteract, vitiate, dump, blackball, countercheck, redress, contravene, cross, ding, frustrate, impugn, oppose, stonewall, traverse, strike down, roll back, render invalid, wipe out, cancel out, render null and void, make ineffective, break with … more

Examples:

“Two or more units of alcohol ingested along with the drug may negate the effects of the drug completely.”

“I'll admit, I think it's often exaggerated greatly for that purpose, but such exaggeration doesn't negate its existence.”

“In itself, the accent on international governing bodies does not negate the political sovereignty of individual nations.”

negative

To veto; to refuse
To contradict
To disprove
To make ineffective, neutralize
Synonyms:

reject, turn down, refuse, blackball, down, kill, nix, shoot down, veto, squash, give the thumbs down to, give the red light to, say ‘no’ to, negate, shutdown, vote against, vote down, prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, forbid, interdict, proscribe, embargo, block, outlaw, stop, decline, dismiss, preclude, boycott, disapprove, deny, pass, quash, overrule, discountenance, defeat, censure, nullify, dissent, cut, rule out, throw out, place an embargo on, put an end to, pass on, rule against, pass by … more

Examples:

“I really cannot negative a generous offer of fine vintage wine.”

“I'm sorry to inform you that the government will negative your request for clemency.”

“It was never my intention to negative your theory of evolution, but frankly, it would have been a bigger sin to let it slide.”

neg

(transitive, seduction community) To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
(Internet) To leave negative feedback about in a reputation tracking system.

negativize

(grammar) To make negative.

negativizes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of negativize

negates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of negate
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The problem is that alcohol negates the effects of the medication, and greatly exacerbates my condition.”

“Also, having to take the card out of the shield every time you want to use it negates much of the convenience of a contactless card.”

“Nobody really knows how they got there, which, rather pleasingly, negates the need to read lots of tedious literature on the subject.”

negativized

simple past tense and past participle of negativize

negs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of neg

negatived

simple past tense and past participle of negative
Synonyms:

Examples:

“It is not negatived by some entirely speculative statistical approach by saying that you did not expect it would happen.”

“The existence of damage to the plants at that side of the field thus negatived the Claimant's case as to causation.”

“Further, it should be stated that the assumption is negatived by the movement of the moon's apse.”

negated

simple past tense and past participle of negate
Synonyms:

Examples:

“Consequently there are situations where even legitimate facts are negated by the scientific coterie.”

“But frequent riots instigated by the fascist forces often negated the good work.”

“And while the copters here move faster, this has been somehow negated by their increased size, now around two times as big as before!”

negativizing

present participle of negativize

negged

simple past tense and past participle of neg
Examples:

“He left negative feedback and vowed vengeance but the seller just laughed as she negged him back.”

“I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for.”

negativing

negating

present participle of negate
Synonyms:

Examples:

“Aspheric surfaces tend to create wavefronts that beat against one another, the changes in one negating the effects of another.”

“The supposedly sterile farm fish would mimic spawners, and pair up with fertile wildies, negating that year's reproductive cycle.”

“You are correct about a force play for the third out negating any run scored on the play.”

negging

present participle of neg

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