Negate
verb
To make something ineffective or invalid.
The high salt content of the snack negates any nutritional benefits it may have.
Often appears as...
- negate the effect
- negate the need
verb
To deny or contradict a fact or statement.
The official negated reports of a possible ceasefire.
Often appears as...
- negate the statement
- negate the claim
verb
In math and logic, to give the opposite of a condition or quality.
If 'p' is true, then 'not p' negates 'p'.
Often appears as...
- negate the proposition
- negate the condition
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something ineffective or invalid.
The high salt content of the snack negates any nutritional benefits it may have.
Often appears as...
- negate the effect
- negate the need
verb
To deny or contradict a fact or statement.
The official negated reports of a possible ceasefire.
Often appears as...
- negate the statement
- negate the claim
verb
In math and logic, to give the opposite of a condition or quality.
If 'p' is true, then 'not p' negates 'p'.
Often appears as...
- negate the proposition
- negate the condition
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Health 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Cancelling 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Business 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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How algorithms shape our...
we built a black box that was looking for electrical signals, electronic communication. And whenever we saw a flock of birds that had electronic communication, we thought, 'Probably has something to do with the Americans.'" And I said, "Yeah. That's good. So you've effectively negated
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Glenn Greenwald: Why...
that they don't value their privacy, but their actions negate the authenticity of that belief. Now, there's a reason why privacy is so craved universally and instinctively. It isn't just a reflexive movement like breathing air or drinking water.
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Can Science and...
and he basically said they work together in our belief system they all coexist they coexist quite nicely they one does not negate the other and I think that that's a different message than what we hear in the news all right we can accept
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How algorithms shape our...
said yeah that's that's good that's good so you've effectively negated 60 years of aeronautical research what's your act to you know like what do you do when you grow up and he said he said well you know financial services and I said oh
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People and Bears Live in...
you know us included figured that once we got the garbage problem solved but maybe that was going to be the end of it and then we had bird feeders and you've got a bird feeder bylaw put in and that negate the bird feeder issue but eras
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The business benefits of...
with businesses and NGOs and governments around the world, I find that many businesspeople are hesitant to talk or even sometimes think about the business benefits of doing good. They somehow think it's going to negate the value
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Capturing Death - What...
back into their lives they were transformed forever so I don't think just because there isn't a body of research that supports and quantifies that whatever happened in their brain and heart doesn't negate their the power
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Footprints in the ocean...
ocean mixing is really brand-new and it's up to us to come up with evidence that either supports this idea or negates it and so you may be wondering what's next and how can we possibly know everything
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Grand Canyon Adventure:...
come fly over Grand Canyon National Park and negate the laws that we created to protect these places. - So this amazes me, because this is our national park. And I think what amazes me most about this
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Charity Tillemann-Dick:...
death happens. But life isn't really just about avoiding death, is it? It's about living. Medical conditions don't negate the human condition. And when people are allowed to pursue their passions,
Video examples
How algorithms shape our...
we built a black box that was looking for electrical signals, electronic communication. And whenever we saw a flock of birds that had electronic communication, we thought, 'Probably has something to do with the Americans.'" And I said, "Yeah. That's good. So you've effectively negated
Video examples
Glenn Greenwald: Why...
that they don't value their privacy, but their actions negate the authenticity of that belief. Now, there's a reason why privacy is so craved universally and instinctively. It isn't just a reflexive movement like breathing air or drinking water.
Video examples
Can Science and...
and he basically said they work together in our belief system they all coexist they coexist quite nicely they one does not negate the other and I think that that's a different message than what we hear in the news all right we can accept
Video examples
How algorithms shape our...
said yeah that's that's good that's good so you've effectively negated 60 years of aeronautical research what's your act to you know like what do you do when you grow up and he said he said well you know financial services and I said oh
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
you know us included figured that once we got the garbage problem solved but maybe that was going to be the end of it and then we had bird feeders and you've got a bird feeder bylaw put in and that negate the bird feeder issue but eras
Video examples
The business benefits of...
with businesses and NGOs and governments around the world, I find that many businesspeople are hesitant to talk or even sometimes think about the business benefits of doing good. They somehow think it's going to negate the value
Video examples
Capturing Death - What...
back into their lives they were transformed forever so I don't think just because there isn't a body of research that supports and quantifies that whatever happened in their brain and heart doesn't negate their the power
Video examples
Footprints in the ocean...
ocean mixing is really brand-new and it's up to us to come up with evidence that either supports this idea or negates it and so you may be wondering what's next and how can we possibly know everything
Video examples
Grand Canyon Adventure:...
come fly over Grand Canyon National Park and negate the laws that we created to protect these places. - So this amazes me, because this is our national park. And I think what amazes me most about this
Video examples
Charity Tillemann-Dick:...
death happens. But life isn't really just about avoiding death, is it? It's about living. Medical conditions don't negate the human condition. And when people are allowed to pursue their passions,
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
I think growing up, the assimilation of most cultural conventions typically encouraged by a heightened awareness of gender and sex encourages a sort of separation of the self. What's so special about 'Hanna' is that her upbringing has negated this indoctrination; she's almost absolved of the pressures of gender or gender itself.
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Sam Brownback
American Politician
One of the greatest gifts God ever gave to humanity was that of liberty. We love freedom and bloom under it. We cannot and should not try to force people to live by a certain religious code. To do so negates our free will.
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Angel Olsen
American Musician
Go and experience life the way that someone else might experience it. Maybe you'll find meaning in a different corner of your brain. The fact that it changed doesn't negate the fact that it ever mattered.
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Emma McLaughlin
American Novelist
I think just because you're a mom, it doesn't negate - if anything, you're probably more enhanced - that you're a woman trying to find your place in the world.
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Josh McDowell
American Writer
If there were more than one path to salvation then it would totally negate Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, his life, his teachings.
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Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
Nobody can negate the fact that there is a section - not only in media but in every field - which indulge in wrong things.
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George Blanda
American Football Player
There are things you can do to negate a strong pass rush. No matter how strong the rush.
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Rosie O'Donnell
American Comedian
I don't think it negates your skills as a parent if you're homosexual.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Once you label me you negate me.
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
I think growing up, the assimilation of most cultural conventions typically encouraged by a heightened awareness of gender and sex encourages a sort of separation of the self. What's so special about 'Hanna' is that her upbringing has negated this indoctrination; she's almost absolved of the pressures of gender or gender itself.
Quote examples
Sam Brownback
American Politician
One of the greatest gifts God ever gave to humanity was that of liberty. We love freedom and bloom under it. We cannot and should not try to force people to live by a certain religious code. To do so negates our free will.
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Angel Olsen
American Musician
Go and experience life the way that someone else might experience it. Maybe you'll find meaning in a different corner of your brain. The fact that it changed doesn't negate the fact that it ever mattered.
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Emma McLaughlin
American Novelist
I think just because you're a mom, it doesn't negate - if anything, you're probably more enhanced - that you're a woman trying to find your place in the world.
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Josh McDowell
American Writer
If there were more than one path to salvation then it would totally negate Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, his life, his teachings.
Quote examples
Vicky Kaushal
Indian Actor
Nobody can negate the fact that there is a section - not only in media but in every field - which indulge in wrong things.
Quote examples
George Blanda
American Football Player
There are things you can do to negate a strong pass rush. No matter how strong the rush.
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Rosie O'Donnell
American Comedian
I don't think it negates your skills as a parent if you're homosexual.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
Once you label me you negate me.
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