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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke