
Negate
Health Choices
Use 'negate' to discuss how one lifestyle choice can render another one pointless.

Eating salad won't help if the dressing negates the health benefits.
Cancelling Efforts
Sometimes your efforts can be wasted by counteractions; 'negate' is perfect to describe this.

Running daily is negated by eating too much fast food.
Business Strategy
In business, use 'negate' to talk about strategies that fail due to opposing market forces.

The new marketing campaign was negated by negative public relations.
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