NEGATE

• (verb) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

  "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom", "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

  synonyms : neutralise , neutralize , nullify

• (verb) prove negative; show to be false

  synonyms : contradict

  The drop in tourism figures negates the tourism department’s claim that tourism is a booming industry. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) deny the truth of

  synonyms : contradict , contravene

  The man’s lawyer negated the murder charges levied against his client. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) be in contradiction with

  synonyms : belie , contradict

  "all that enthusiasm belies a broken heart my friend, you just watch him carefully!" -added by diviya_inlas

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Mnemonics for negate

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