NEGATE

neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negate

(verb) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; “Her optimism neutralizes his gloom”; “This action will negate the effect of my efforts”

negate, contradict

(verb) prove negative; show to be false

contradict, negate, contravene

(verb) deny the truth of

contradict, belie, negate

(verb) be in contradiction with

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

negate (third-person singular simple present negates, present participle negating, simple past and past participle negated)

To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

To nullify or cause to be ineffective.

To be negative; bring or cause negative results.

(computing) To perform the NOT operation on.

Anagrams

• geneat

Source: Wiktionary