Definitions for negate



Overview of verb negate

The verb negate has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contradict, belie, negate

(be in contradiction with)

2. contradict, negate, contravene

(deny the truth of)

3. negate, contradict

(prove negative; show to be false)

4. neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negate

(make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts")

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