Negate

Pronunciation: /nɪˈɡeɪt/

Definitions of negate

verb to nullify or make ineffective; to deny the truth or validity of something

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to negate your feelings, but I just don't agree with you.

A2 It's important not to negate the efforts of your teammates, even if you think you could have done better.

B1 It is not wise to negate the advice of experienced professionals in the field.

B2 The new evidence presented in court could potentially negate the previous ruling.

C1 His diplomatic skills helped to negate the negative impact of the controversial decision.

C2 The scientific breakthrough completely negated the need for further research in that area.

Examples of negate in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in court will negate the defendant's alibi.

informal Eating a salad won't negate the fact that you ate a whole pizza last night.

slang Skipping class doesn't negate the fact that you still have to take the test.

figurative No amount of excuses can negate the impact of your actions on others.

Grammatical Forms of negate

• past tense: negated
• plural: negates
• comparative: more negating
• superlative: most negating
• present tense: negates
• future tense: will negate
• perfect tense: has negated
• continuous tense: is negating
• singular: negates
• positive degree: negate
• infinitive: to negate
• gerund: negating
• participle: negating

Origin and Evolution of negate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negate' originated from the Latin word 'negatus', which is the past participle of 'negare' meaning 'to deny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'negate' has retained its original meaning of denying or nullifying something, but it has also come to be used more broadly in various contexts to indicate the opposite or absence of something.