Definition of negate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
nullifymake something ineffective or invalid
- The new evidence negated the previous findings.
2.
truthdeny the existence or truth of
- She sought to negate the accusations with solid evidence..
3.
technologyTECH. perform the NOT operation in computingTECH.
- The program negates the input value.
Origin of negate
Latin, negare (to deny)
Terms with negate included in their meaning
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past location
negate past location or presence of subject
negation
negate past state or condition of subject
verb negation
negate past action or event involving subject
future negation
negate future action or event, show refusal or denial
sarcastic reply
respond sarcastically to negate urgency expressed by can't wait
nullify
neutralize or negate the effect of something
erase events
erase or negate previous events or decisions
impressively silent
be so impressive as to negate the need for words
technology
designed to counteract or negate gravity
undermine
completely negate someone's argument or position
negate
make it as if words were never spoken
Examples of negate in a sentence
The contract was negated by the new regulations. He tried to negate the rumors with a public statement. The evidence presented will negate the need for further investigation. The circuit uses logic gates to negate signals. To negate the binary data, apply the NOT function.
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- French:annuler, nier, ...
- German:annullieren, leugnen, ...
- Italian:annullare, negare, ...
- Spanish:anular, desmentir, ...
- Portuguese:anular, desmentir, ...
- Chinese:否定, 否认, ...
- Japanese:無効にする, 打ち消す, ...
- Arabic:أَبْطَلَ, أَنْكَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, לִשְׁלוֹל, ...
- Russian:аннулировать, отрицать, ...
- Ukrainian:анулювати, заперечувати, ...
- Hindi:निरस्त करना, नकारना, ...
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