1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in to discredit
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negate
Memorably, running back Emari Demercado broke free on a long run — only to drop the football before crossing the goal line, negating a potential game-sealing touchdown.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
There was also an offensive pass interference call on Panthers rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan that negated one of the Panthers’ few explosive plays in the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Johnston scored his second goal of the game with under 10 minutes left in regulation, and the Stars had a power play with just over five minutes left, but a penalty on Johnston while with the man-advantage negated that opportunity.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The penalty negated the turnover and Purdy would score on a 3-yard run two plays later.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
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The FairTax Act of 2025 was the latest bid to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and replace income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
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During his campaign, Mamdani pledged to keep the NYPD’s headcount flat, abolish the department’s controversial Strategic Response Group and get rid of its gang database — all proposals opposed by Tisch, who supports hiring more cops.—
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In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.—
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Continue reading … ‘COMPLETELY FAILED’ – CNN mocked for ‘effort to discredit’ Minnesota daycare fraud reporting.—
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Graphic videos are being cited to refute the administration's assertion that the shooting was justified.—
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Trump administration claims that Good attacked or tried to run over ICE agents before the shooting have been refuted by the videos captured during the incident.—
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
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But a further threat to its revenue comes by way of a possible ballot measure to repeal the trash pickup fee assessed last year on single-family homes that is being considered by the conservative-leaning Lincoln Club and others.—
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Bonta rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated and said the states were targeted solely because of their political leadership.—
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For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.—
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
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The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.—
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To avoid this dilemma, my aunt always travels with a portable power bank like this slim option from Anker.—
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Learn how to properly thaw frozen pipes, and how to avoid them in the first place.—
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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