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Dictionary

ne•gate

Pronunciation: (ni-gāt', neg'āt), [key]
—v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing.

—v.t.
1. to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
2. to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.

—v.i.
to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

neg

negation

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