Associations to the word «Negate»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

NEGATE, verb. Be in contradiction with.
NEGATE, verb. Deny the truth of.
NEGATE, verb. Prove negative; show to be false.
NEGATE, verb. Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.