English dictionary
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English verb: negate | |||
| 1. | negate (stative) be in contradiction with | ||
| Synonyms | belie, contradict | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depart, deviate, diverge, vary | ||
| 2. | negate (communication) deny the truth of | ||
| Synonyms | contradict, contravene | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | deny | ||
| 3. | negate (cognition) prove negative; show to be false | ||
| Synonyms | contradict | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | confute, disprove, invalidate, nullify | ||
| Domain category | logic, logical system, system of logic | ||
| Antonyms | affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain | ||
| 4. | negate (change) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of | ||
| Samples | Her optimism neutralizes his gloom. This action will negate the effect of my efforts. | ||
| Synonyms | neutralise, neutralize, nullify | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
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