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negate

verb

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
N
Ends with
E
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

nɪˈɡeɪt

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verb

  1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

    “Her optimism neutralizes his gloom”

verb

  1. prove negative; show to be false

verb

  1. deny the truth of

verb

  1. be in contradiction with

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Example Sentences

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

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