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negates

negates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of negate.

Meaning of negate

Verb

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

  1. To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
    • The 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.
  3. To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
    • a pessimism that always negates
  4. To perform the NOT operation on.

Questions about negates

What is negates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Negates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of negate.

Words near negates in the dictionary

  1. negated
  2. negatedness
  3. negater
  4. negaternary
  5. negaters
  6. negates
  7. negating
  8. negation
  9. negational
  10. negationism
  11. negationisms

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