negate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /nɪˈɡeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form negate

Third-person singular negates

Past tense negated

Past participle negated

Present participle negating

1. If x negates y, x makes y lose the effect that it had.

   Smartphones have so many features that negate the need to carry other devices.

Related words

• negative