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negate
to nullify or make ineffective
In more detail
1. (verb) to say that something is not true or to deny something
2. (verb) to make something have no effect or to cancel something out
Examples
- 1. The witness's testimony negated the defendant's alibi.
- 2. Regular exercise negates the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
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